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SAY YES TO PLASTICS

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15...... AIPMA At Work...1st Managing Committee Meeting on 5th October, 2013

...Seminar on ‘Recent Trends in Applications of Plastics’

...AIPMA participates at the SAURASHTRAPLAST- 2013

...LEAP Programme jointly with UNIDO, AIPMA & Network 18, held at Goa from 29th Sept.2013 to 1st Oct. 2013

...National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council Meeting (NMCC) on 2nd Sept. 2013 held at New Delhi attended by V.P. North, Mr. R.K. Aggarwal

..110th Governing Council (G.C.) Meeting & 44th Annual General Meeting of CIPET held on 3rd October, 2013 attended by Mr. Ashok Agarwal, V.P. (East)

..Report of Meeting with Secretary, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizer, Government of India, held on 10/10/2013

..Meeting with Joint Secretary, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizer, Government of India, held on 10/10/2013

24...... Plastivision India - 2013 Show Preview35...... Company News39...... Features...Optimize Cooling Water Supply to Reduce Distribution Costs

...Promising outlook for plastics processing industryin Indian subcontinent

...Is Asia-Pacifi c the new hub for Polyurethane..

...Plastics Recycling: Challenges and Opportunities

47...... International News50...... Business News61...... Product News66...... Technology68...... In the News71...... Events

MH/MR/N/200/MBI/12- 14 October 2013Volume 71 No. 10

Chairman - Editorial Board Mr. Anandilal Oza

Hon. Editor Mr. Ajay Desai

Members Mr. A. E. Ladhaboy Dr. Y. B. Vasudeo Ms. Poorvi Desai

Editorial Co-ordination: Padmesh Prabhune, Dhruv Communications, Mumbai, Tel No: 00-22-2868 5198 / 5049 Fax No : 00-22-28685495 • email: [email protected]

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Views/Reports/Extracts etc. published in Plastics News are those of the authors and not necessarily of the Editor. Furthermore except for copies of formal AIPMA communications no other matter in this journal should be interpreted as views of The All India Plastics Mfgrs. Association.

Mr. Sanju DesaiVice President (West Zone)

Mr. Rituraj GuptaHon. Secretary

Mr. Manoj R. ShahHon. Jt. Secretary

Mr. Haren SanghaviHon. Treasurer

OFFICE BEARERS

The Offi cial Organ of The All India Plastics Manufacturers Association Estd. 1945

Mr. Anandilal OzaPresident

Mr. R. K. AggarwalVice President (North Zone)

Mr. Anil BansalVice President (South Zone)

Mr. Ashok AgarwalVice President (East Zone)

IN THIS ISSUE...

CONTENTCONTENT





THE PRESIDENT SAYS


At the outset let me take this opportunity to thank everyone for showing their trust

in me and nominating me for this responsible position. I assure that all the projects initiated by the Immediate Past President and his team will be taken forward with full dedication taking AIPMA to new heights of success.

AIPMA has been progressing rapidly of late and I hope all of you are aware of the happenings. We had recently launched our new offi ce at Kolkata. In order to make our mark and make our presence felt it in the Eastern Zone, all of us were of the view that AIPMA should take some initiative and contribute towards the cause of the Industry with a clear message. Having discussed with all our team it was fi nally decide to have a common platform where in we could interact with the all the major players in the eastern zone and what best than to have a seminar where one can have eminent experts sharing their views. A seminar on “Recent Trends in Applications of Plastics” was organized and it was such a wonderful experience. We had everyone from the industry obliging making it successful...

While ours was successful endeavor I would like to share with you about the recent EU call on Plastics bags Politicians from Europe’s cities and regions have called for new EU measures to prohibit the dumping of plastic waste in landfi ll and consider banning free plastic bags

The EU's Committee of the Regions (CoR) stressed that there must be a shift in attitude towards plastic which must be considered not as waste, but as an invaluable resource and a major provider of employment and innovation. The CoR also warned that EU environmental legislation must be better enforced if its objectives were to be achieved.

The appeal came during a debate on plastic waste where CoR members unanimously approved an opinion on Green Paper on a European

strategy on plastic waste in the environment, penned by UK's Linda Gillham (UK/EA). The report, which sets out clear guidelines, was in response to the European Commission's review on how to manage waste, including plastic waste, with new targets expected to be published in 2014.

With recent reports estimating that 25Mt of plastic was produced in the European Union alone, of which nearly 50% was sent to landfi ll, the Committee stressed the urgency to introduce stringent measures to deal with this growing problem llr Gillham explained that these proposals were to also encourage a change in attitudes towards plastic waste, "Plastic bags and containers are seen as a waste product - we must change minds and encourage schemes such as "bags for life". Plastic is not rubbish, it is a complex material and a valuable resource". The Committee recognises the considerable differences between Member States on how they manage their plastic waste - with seven countries sending less than 10% to landfi ll compared to 11 which send more than 60% - so propose a phase-in of the ban and setting intermediate targets for those lagging behind. As well as providing re-use incentives, the EU should consider banning the distribution of free plastic bags to citizens, a practise already being carried out in a number of countries.

While what happens next remains to be seen, I think all of us agree with Gillham and honestly we need to encourage a change in attitudes and towards plastic… For Plastic is not rubbish it is a complex material and a valuable resource.

Anandilal [email protected]

Let's Change for the better


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FROM THE EDITOR'S PEN

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The name itself drags you to it and if you think

I am talking about the famous Hollywood

Action starring Arnold Schwarzenegger then you

are right.

And interestingly I have learnt about a polymer

that is referred as the Terminator for it has self

healing polymer that regenerates itself.

Scientists in Spain have reported the first

self-healing polymer that spontaneously and

independently repairs itself without any intervention.

The new material could be used to improve the

security and lifetime of plastic parts in everyday

products such as electrical components, cars and

even houses.

The researchers, from the CIDETEC Centre for

Electrochemical Technologies in San Sebastian,

have dubbed the material a 'Terminator' polymer

in tribute to the shape-shifting, molten T-100

terminator robot from the Terminator 2 fi lm.

Self-healing polymers that can spontaneously

achieve quantitative healing in the absence of a

catalyst have never been reported, until now. A video

shows that the permanently cross-linked poly(urea-

urethane) elastomeric network completely mends

itself after being cut in two with a razor blade.

The polymer behaves as a Velcro-like sealant

or adhesive, displaying an impressive 97 per cent

healing effi ciency in just two

hours. The researchers show

that after cutting the material

into two separate pieces with

a razor blade and allowing it

to self-heal, the material is

unbreakable when stretched manually.

The scientists prepared the self-healing thermoset

elastomers from common polymeric starting

materials using a simple and inexpensive approach.

A metathesis reaction of aromatic disulphides, which

naturally exchange at room temperature, causes

the regeneration.

According to them poly(urea-urethane)s with

similar chemical composition and mechanical

properties are already used in a wide range of

commercial products makes this system very

attractive for a fast and easy implementation in real

industrial applications.

Well if this is to happen, and I am sure it will

gradually happen in India as well, then it will open

up altogether new avenues for our friends and is

likely broaden the applications of Plastics, making

it indispensable matter of the future..

Hon. Editor

Ajay Desai

[email protected]

The ‘Terminator’



1st Managing Committee Meeting on 5th October, 2013The 1st Managing Committee Meeting was held on 5th October, 2013.

The following were elected as the new Offi ce Bearers for the year 2013 – 2014

Position of the Elected MembersPresident : Mr. Anandilal Oza

Four Presidents of the Zones

West Zone : Mr. Sanju Desai

North Zone : Mr. R. K. Aggarwal

South Zone : Mr. Anil Bansal

East Zone : Mr. Ashok Agarwal

Offi ce Bearers for the Year 2013 – 2014

Hon. Secretary : Mr. Mr. Rituraj Gupta

Jt. Hon. Secretary : Mr. Mr. Manoj R. Shah

Hon. Treasurer : Mr. Haren Sanghavi

AIPMA AT WORK


AIPMA AT WORK

A seminar on “Recent Trends in Applications of Plastics” was held on 21st September, 2013 at The Spring

Club, Kolkata. Located at the eastern outskirt of the city it is considered as one of the Elite Club of Kolkata. With hundreds of audience across the industry making it to the seminar made it clear the credentials AIPMA have at the Eastern Zone. The Seminar was also sponsored by the major players among the fraternity.

A variety of subjects were discussed with every speakers allocated the topic of their choice. Mr. M. S. Battu, Head, PP Marketing, HMEL addressed on “Polypropylene Overview & Opportunities Ahead”, while Dr. Debasish Roy, Chief Manager, GPTC GAIL India Ltd., delivered lecture on “Recent Developments in Polyethylene”Mr. Sumit Basu, Sr. Mngr. (Tech. Services, IOL) did speak on “Indian Oil’s Technology & Grades” whereas Dr. N. R. Bose, Ex-Principal Scientist, CGCRI (Central Glass Ceramic Research Institute), Govt.

Of India addressed on “Recent Trends in the Development of Polymer based Products & its Applications”. Dr. Rajat Banerjee, Scientist, CGCRI, Govt. Of India delivered a lecture on“ Boon of Nanotechnology in Plastic Industries ”

Entrepreneurs, High profi le Executives, Distinguished Scholars, Students of Engineering Institutes (Rajabajar Science College, Jadavpur University) and many more were present at the seminar. The discussion were quite enlightening and had the audience intact till the end. Everyone among the Delegate appreciated AIPMA for organizing such an informative Seminar. They individually thanked AIPMA for inviting them to be part of such interesting and knowledgeable event. Invitees included of the likes of Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd., HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd., B. T. Polymers, Yuken India Ltd., Cathweld Construction Co. Ltd. (From Bangladesh), GAIL India Ltd., Indian Oil Ltd., and many more. AIPMA honored all the speakers and sponsor with Mementos.

Seminar on ‘Recent Trends in Applications of Plastics’


AIPMA AT WORK

Saurashtra Plast was organized from 29th September to 02nd October 2013 in Race Course Ground in Rajkot.

Gujarat. Saurashtra Plastics revealed the latest developments in the Plastic sectors and it would be an ideal platform to achieve quality conversation with prospective customers and strengthening the ties with your existing ones.

AIPMA Stall

AIPMA was allotted total areal of 9 sq mtrs for its Stall F-11 in DOME F . Mr. Aditya Tripathi, Mr. Chetan Thakkar, Mrs. Sanjeevani Kothari, and Mr. Pinjari attended the Exhibition. The team was dedicated for the marketing and promotion of PLASTIVISION INDIA 2013. They were able to sell copies of AIPMA Directories & CDs, Plastics News Magazine, and took enrollments for AIPMA Memberships.

Mr. Raju Desai, Mr. Kailash Murarka, Mr. Arvind Mehta, Mr. Yogesh Shah and Mr. Manoj Shah, and Mr. Haren Sanghavi from AIPMA visited the AIPMA Stall, supporting the AIPMA staff and also promoted PLASTIVISION INDIA 2013.The Marketing Team of PVI-2013 Mr. Chetan Thakkar, Mrs. Sanjeevani Kothari marketed PVI 2013 at SAURASHTRAPLAST 2013, under guidance of Chairman of PVI-2013 - Mr. Raju Desai, Mr. Kailash Murarka, Mr. Arvind Mehta, Mr. Yogesh Shah, Mr. Manoj Shah and Mr. Haren Sanghavi.

The team was successful in receiving enquiries from 14 potential exhibitors with an approximate area booking of 450 Sq. Meters.

Team AIPMA was successful in marketing PVI 2013.

PVI Launch during opening Ceremony of Saurashtra Plast:

With the PVI 2013 almost on its way, Mr. Raju Desai, Chairman PVI, utilized the welcome opportunity, making the most of it at the Saurashtra Plast, briefi ng the audience on Plastivision India 2013. During the opening ceremony of Saurashtra Plast exhibition Mr. Desai also showed a promotional Film on PVI 2013 to the distinguished VIP’s and delegates present during the opening ceremony.

Personalities included Shri Kuvarjibhai Bavaliya Member of Parliament, Shri Govind Bhai Patel - Forest & Krishi Minister, Govt. of Gujarat, Mr. Arvind Mehta Chairman Advisory Board PVI 2013, Mr. Manoj Shah Chairman PVI Travel & Accommodation, Mr. Haresh Gandhi President SPMA, Mr. Karshan Mavani VP SPMA, Mr. Parag Sanghavi Hon Secretary SPMA, Mr. Suresh Sanghvi Chairman Saurashtra Plast.

AIPMA participates at the SAURASHTRAPLAST- 2013


AIPMA AT WORK

The fi rst LEAP Programme jointly organized by AIPMA, UNIDO & Network 18 at Goa from 29th Sept.2013 to

2nd October, 2013 was chaired and inaugurated by Guest of Honour: Shri Indrajit Pal, Secretary, Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Government of India and was a grand success with participation of more than 100 people and Speakers belonging to who’s who from the Corporate world.

A few of the eminent speakers include:

• Dr. S. K. Nayak, Director General, CIPET

• Mr. D. Sivanandan, Former Director General of Police and Member of Special Task Force, National Security Council Secretariat (Prime Minister’s Offi ce)

• Mr. Prakash Iyer, Motivator, Author of 'The Habit of Winning' and Managing Director, Kimberly Clark Lever

• Mr. Mahesh Chauhan, Founder, Salt Brand Solutions

• Mr. Sandeep Engineer, Managing Director, Astral Poly Technik Ltd

• Dr. Asutosh Gor, President, AIPMA

• Mr. Shailesh Sheth, Corporate Strategy Advisor – Senior National Consultant, UNIDO

• Mr. Anil George, Director, AutoDynamic Engineering Pvt Ltd.

Dr. Gor read out some of the appreciation letters received from the people who attended LEAP Programme.

Dr. Gor further informed that “L.E.A.P. (Lead, Educate, Apply, Prosper) is not an event but an anthem for the Indian industry! This summit has created & crafted to be a milestone

LEAP Programme jointly with UNIDO, AIPMA & Network 18, held at Goa from 29th Sept.2013 to 1st Oct. 2013


AIPMA AT WORK

in our lives, a very important happening that will dene the future course of our business and our being! Limiting our growth, curbing our aspirations, pointing elsewhere from our problems, deciding that we have reached our limits are some of the aspects that are best unlearned...faster the better. EXCELLING WHILE SCALING was the theme of L.E.A.P Plastics. At the event, compelling presentations had worked like miracles, helping people see the world through a different prism. L.E.A.P Plastics indeed added colour to the prospects of the plastics industry by way of envious line-up of inspiring speakers along with some refreshing approaches towards instilling knowledge, ideas and enthusiasm! This possibly is the best time to take the Leap and Lead!”

Dr. Asutosh Gor further informed that UNIDO has consented vide their email dated 5th October, 2013 that UNIDO along with AIPMA will conduct LEAP Programme jointly in future. Mr. Balani emphasized on need of aggressive promotion of LEAP Programme to cultivate higher attendance. Mr. Hiten Bheda opined that LEAP Programme was indeed an aspiring with a lot of take away for each individual from these Speakers. He requested the House that LEAP is AIPMA’s event and as such it should be promoted and supported whole heartedly to achieve higher rate of success. Mr. Sanju Desai expressed that when Plastics Industry meets they discusses about plastics, technology, innovations in the world etc… which is phenomenal in all other industries as well. But very strangely in LEAP, we saw each one of us discussing about Management and process of learning how to manage and LEAP forward.

Dr. Asutosh Gor also informed that the entire team

p romoted PVI and a l so showed promotional film of Plastivision India 2013. Mr. Jayesh Rambhia informed that the dissatisfaction on the part of UNIDO for low attendance, was diluted with the category of speakers roped in by Mr. Hiten Bheda, for LEAP. UNIDO not only thanked and appreciated for nominating high level speakers but expressed their gratitude and acknowledged the endeavors of Mr. Hiten Bheda and AIPMA for their involvement in the event. Accordingly President proposed following Resolution in appreciation of efforts of Mr.Hiten Bheda in this direction.


Mr. R.K. Aggarwal informed that NMCC meeting on the 2nd September, 2013 was convened by

Mr. Ajay Shankar, which was participated by 15 members from Plastics Industry, out of which 5-6 were from CPMA. During the meeting Mr.Ajay Shankar requested all the participants to speak their grievance transparently and express their frank opinion.

Mr Aggarwal said he spoke on Labour, Data leakage from Customs, imposing new laws every day, IT notices for case as old as 30 years and amount as meager as Rs.2,000/-, higher interest rates and withdrawal of all benefi ts of exports, matters of pollution control board,

infrastructure in current days, problems in electricity etc. Mr. Arvind Mehta added that more points such as - volatile price rise, working capital issues can be highlighted.

Dr.Asutosh Gor and Mr.Hiten Bheda opined that all these are due to representations from AIPMA forwarded to Mr. Adi Godrej which has put AIPMA in the forefront on Industry issues.

Mr. Arvind Mehta appreciated efforts of the departing team for making AIPMA and its representations visible in the industry. He opined that such efforts should be continued without any break.

National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council Meeting (NMCC) on 2nd Sept. 2013 held at New Delhi attended by

V.P. North, Mr. R.K. Aggarwal

On request of Mr. Rituraj Gupta, Mr. Ashok Agarwal, V.P. (East) gave his brief on the above

meeting. Mr. Ashok Agarwal informed that Secretary DCPC, Shri Indrajit Pal preceded over 110th G.C. meeting and 44th AGM of CIPET at Bhubaneswar. He highlighted few points which drew his attraction.

1) Dr. Nayak proposing Training Institute in Delhi for foreign students, with emphasize on having world class training institute in line with prevailing such institutions in the world.

2) Creating revenue from some of the CIPET Centers, which are not making any profi t and are in verge of shut down.

Mr. Arvind Mehta opined that AIPMA should sustain its good relation and extend fullest support without any fi nancial commitment to all CIPET Centers as per its tradition, so that reciprocal support is obtained from CIPET for our various activities.

110th Governing Council (G.C.) Meeting & 44th Annual General Meeting of CIPET held on 3rd October, 2013

attended by Mr. Ashok Agarwal, V.P. (East)

AIPMA AT WORK


AIPMA AT WORK

Shri Anandilal Oza, President, Dr. Asutosh Gor, Immediate Past President, Shri Arvind Mehta,

Chairman- Advisory Board PVI, Shri Raju Desai, Chairman- PVI-13 were called on Shri Indrajit Pal, IAS, Secretary (C&PC) with offi cial appointment on 10/10/2013 at 12.00 noon in his Chamber at Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi.

They have requested him to inaugurate the function of PVI-2013 as Guest of Honour, and have also handed over formal invitation letter to him. A copy of 67th Annual Report of AIPMA was handed over by President to him.

In the month of November 2013, Secretary, C&PC, Government of India, will inform us his consent after seeing the date of parliament session. At present parliament session date has not been declared by Speaker of Lok Sabha.

With regard to 10th PVI-2013 at Delhi, he will discuss with Dr. S. K. Nayak, Director General, CIPET. In this regard, joint meeting will also be convened under Chairmanship of him. He has agreed in principle to support the PVI-2016 at Delhi.

Secretary, C&PC, Government of India, said that Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has approved two plastic parks. One is in the city of Pardeep of the State of Odisha, and another is in the city of Raisen Industry (Bhopal) of M.P State. Two more parks are in queue for approval. One is coming up in the city of Tinsukhia of Tamilnadu State.

DCPC has planned to implement of various existing scheme of MSME for more advantage of SME units. Mr. A. K. Aggarwal, AIA, DCPC, is looking this job. A ceiling

of 15% of Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme for Technology Upgradation would be extended, secretary said. Mr. A. K. Aggarwal is preparing the list of existing machine which are running in the factory. Secretary, C & PC has also advised us to meet with Mr. MadhavLal, Secretary, MSME, without giving any reference of Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals please.

Secretary has suggested us to please invite Ambassador of Asian Countries for visitors’ promotion of PVI-2013 to be held in Delhi on 9th November, 2013. He asked us to tell me about investment from USA in India in any Industries for last ten years. Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, China, Indonesia, etc. are willing to invest in our Nation, so please organize summit with these countries during PVI-13 International Exhibition.

PLEXCOUNCIL Secretary said that Ministry of Commerce and Industry has set up separate council for each industry to boost the export of Indian products. Ministry disburse the funds to PLEXCOUNCIL only and for any Non –Government Organizer, Association, Institutions etc. Therefore, we are not eligible to submit any proposal directly to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

Suppose today, AIPMA and Plastics Industry are not happy with PLEXCOUNCIL, what alternative AIPMA has to interfere in the work of Council? How will AIPMA support the Industry of all over India to boost the export of their products? AIPMA should prepare International Event Calendar, and submit it to Ministry of Commerce for MDA Grant before starting the fi nancial year. Secretary has assured us that DCPC will approach the Ministry of Commerce to support AIPMA.

Report of Meeting with Secretary, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizer,

Government of India, held on 10/10/2013


After the meeting with Secretary, DCPC, Shri Anandilal Oza, President, Dr. Asutosh Gor, Immediate Past

President, Shri Arvind Mehta, Chairman- Advisory Board, Shri Raju Desai, Chairman-PVI-13 were met Shri Avinash Joshi, IAS, Joint Secretary (C&PC) on 10/10/2013 at 2.00 afternoon in his chamber at Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi.

Dr. Asutosh Gor, Immediate past President, AIPMA, briefed him about AIPMA. A copy of 67th Annual Report of AIPMA was handed over to him.

President, AIPMA and Team PVI-13 have invited him for preside over the function of visitors promotion of PVI-13and

plastic industry meet to be held on 9th November, 2013 in metro city of Delhi as Chief Guest/Guest of Honour. He has blocked his diary for the event of AIPMA.

He does not want to open new centre of CIPET right now. He wish to collaboration, cooperation, connectivity with Industry surrounding each CIPET Centre to upgrade of existing technology, skills, production , R & D, etc.

They have requested him to please come to AIPMA Mumbai Offi ce, and also visit cluster of Silvassa, Daman to understand about Plastics Industry.

Meeting with Joint Secretary, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizer,

Government of India, held on 10/10/2013

AIPMA AT WORK



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COMPANY NEWS

Clariant acquires organic pigment business of jiangsu multicolorClariant has acquired the

Organic Pigment business of Jiangsu Multicolor Fine Chemical Co., Ltd (JMC) based in Jiangsu Province, PRC. JMC is a leading supplier of several types of high performance pigments and pigment preparations in China. The business recorded sales of RMB 210 mln (approximately CHF 30 mln).

It manufactures and markets pigments and pigment preparations mainly for customers in coatings, plastics and printing inks in the domestic and export markets. Additionally, as part of this project, Clariant will build a world scale Pigment PV23 plant in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, PRC.

The plant will be designed to ensure highest yields, lowest cost

and the highest effi ciency in terms of sustainable operations and full compliance with local and international regulatory standards.The bolt-on acquisition and the subsequent investment in a new plant allows Clariant to expand its pigments and pigment preparation activities in China in order to have better access to customers in the region and especially in China.

The new plant, together with the other facilities in its manufacturing network, reinforces Clariant's ongoing commitment to fulfil the growing demand of customers in coatings, plastics, printing inks and other applications for high-quality products and solutions.“The acquistion of the Jiangsu Multicolor Business and the

investment in a world scale pigment plant in Zhenjiang will consolidate our position as a leader in the pigments industry and it is in line with Clariant’s strategy of taking advantage of growth opportunities in Asia”, says Hariolf Kottmann, CEO of Clariant. “In line with our business strategy, this acquisition and investment enables us to further expand our manufacturing footprint in Asia and to grow in attractive segments of the pigment markets.

It will strengthen our ability to capture the growing demand for high performance pigments and pigment preparations in China and in other key markets in Asia”, says Marco Cenisio, Head of Clariant’s Business Unit Pigment.

Sipchem commences EVA and LDPE operations at Jubail Sa u d i I n t e r n a t i o n a l

Petrochemical Company (Sipchem) has announced the commencement of operations of utility and offsite units, and initial operation of some process units of ethylene vinyl acetates (EVA) and low density poly ethylene (LDPE) plant owned by its affi liate International Polymers Company, at its complex in Jubail Industrial City.

With this, the company has completed the fi rst phase. The phase includes installation and testing of major equipment and pre-manufactured

modules, whose installation and testing required longer time, prior to completion of basic preparations for initial startup expected during fourth quarter of this year.Plant capacity is 200,000 tpa of ethylene vinyl acetates (EVA) and low density poly ethylene (LDPE).

EVA and LDPE products are in line with Sipchem strategies to implement downstream projects that are integrated with Sipchem current products to satisfy local needs and in addition to meet international demand. Raw material required for EVA and

LDPE production is ethylene, which will be supplied by Jubail United Petrochemical Company, an affi liate of Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) and vinyl acetate monomers (VAM) which will be supplied by International Vinyl Acetate Company, a Sipchem affi liate.

The total cost of construction of this project is SR3 billion. Sipchem owns 75% of International Polymers Company ( IPC) whi le Hanwha Chemical Company of Korea owns 25 percent.


COMPANY NEWS

Braskem plans to ramp up investments in Mexico Br a z i l i a n p e t r o c h e m i c a l

company Braskem plans to ramp up its investments in Mexico as a result of the country's ongoing reforms of its energy sector, as per BNamericas. Roberto Bischoff, head of Braskem's Latin America unit, said the company's US$3.5 bln Ethylene XXI joint venture in Mexico marks only the beginning of Braskem's investment strategy in Mexico.

In an interview with El Financiero, Bischoff said that as a result of Mexico's energy reforms, Braskem could increase its investments by 30%. It was not clear if he was referring

to annual investments. "The energy reform that has been proposed opens investment opportunities in the petrochemical industry by increasing the availability of raw materials," he said. "We see an opportunity to increase our investments." Bischoff said that Braskem will construct a 150MW power plant to supply Ethylene XXI, an investment of US$150 mln.

The company may also install a second plant of the same size."With the energy reforms we have plans to increase this infrastructure, which will also enable us to sell electricity to third parties," he said.

LyondellBasell’s launches new Houston Technology Center

LyondellBasell has announced the opening of the 70,000-square-

foot Houston Technology Center to develop process technologies and chemical catalysts for its Intermediates and Derivatives business.

Research and development activities at the facility will focus on improving catalyst and process technologies to reduce manufacturing costs, improve yields, and lower capital costs of new construction for LyondellBasell's global chemicals business. Proprietary technologies supported at the site include propylene oxide, butanediol and derivatives, glycols and glycol

ethers, acetyls, olefi ns and solvents. Manufacturing plants supported by the center include three Houston-area facilities in Channelview, Bayport and La Porte, Texas, as well as Botlek and Maasvlakte, Netherlands, Fos-sur-Mer, France, and a joint venture in Ningbo, China.

"The Houston Technology Center will support research to improve our current processes and catalysts and provide the capability to develop further technology enhancements in support of LyondellBasell's intermediate and derivatives business," said Massimo Covezzi, senior vice president of

Petrobras to supply Comperj with cheap ethane

Brazil's state-run oil company Petrobras will supply ethane

to petrochemical company Braskem at its proposed Comperj site in Rio de Janeiro at a price that is linked to the Mont Belvieu benchmark in the US, as per bnamericas.com. Braskem may stall the project if Petrobras does not supply it with competitively priced feedstock.

The fi rst refi ning train at Comperj is expected to start operating in 2016, but Braskem has still not decided on what petrochemical plants to construct at the site. Braskem would like a decision on the gas price for Comperj and on tax incentives for the project to be made by the end of the year. The company plans to make a fi nal investment decision on its participation in Comperj in 2014.

Research and Development. "Having a research center for our intermediates business on the U.S. Gulf Coast in proximity to our manufacturing, commercial and engineering operations creates a critical mass that did not previously exist.

We have leading technologies in propylene oxide and acetyls and this action reaffirms our commitment to maintain our industry leadership in these areas," said Patrick Quarles, senior vice president of Intermediates and Derivatives.


Qinghai Provincial selects Dow’s UNIPOL Polypropylene Process TechnologyQinghai Provincial Mining

Co., Ltd., (Qinghai Mining) has agreed to license UNIPOL™ Polypropylene Process Technology from Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Technology LLC, a wholly owned Subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company.

The 400,000 tpa homopolymer, random copolymer and impact copolymer facility is targeted to start-up in 2016. Located in Haixi, Qinghai Province, China, the facility will be a grass-root coal coking and methanol to olefi n complex. "We chose

UNIPOL PP Technology because it is a well proven technology in China for various propylene sources and the most reliable technology available for polypropylene production globally," said Mr. Cao Daling, chairman of Qinghai Mining's Board of Directors.

"With UNIPOL PP commodity and specialty products, we will be able to contribute to China's fast growing polypropylene market." "UNIPOL PP Technology will enable Qinghai Mining to meet its customer demands for high quality polypropylene that produces products that are faster, lighter, clearer

and cleaner," said Tracy Cleckler, president of Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Technology LLC.

W i th UNIPOL PP P rocess Te c h n o l o g y, p o l y p r o p y l e n e manufac tu re rs can meet and exceed increasing demand from their customers for high quality polypropylene to create products used in packaging, durable goods, automotive parts, non-wovens, fi bers and consumer applications.

Sumitomo Mitsui appointed financial adviser for SCG project in Vietnam Siam Cement Group (SCG)

expects to start construction of its petrochemical complex in Vietnam in 2015 and complete it in 2018.The project will utilise technology that enables the cracker to use natural gas and naphtha alternately as raw material, which will enable the plant to reduce production costs.

In 2012, SCG entered a joint-venture agreement in the project with QPI Vietnam (a subsidiary of Qatar Petroleum International) and the Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam). SCG will hold 46% in the project, while PetroVietnam and the Qatari partner will own 29% and 25%, respectively, although the exact shareholding proportion

will be reviewed later. SCG has met with executives of Japanese banks, including Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation, which have committed to providing fi nancial support to the project.

The company has appointed Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp as fi nancial adviser for the project. The project is now selecting companies to take charge of engineering procurement construction management, and SCG has invited companies to propose the price-bidding document. The complete selection process is expected to take between nine and 12 months.

Unipetrol acquires technology and production rights for its new unit

Un i p e t r o l h a s a c q u i r e d technology and production

rights for a new polyethylene unit. The Czech downstream oil group plans to select a contractor for the project in H1-2014.

After posting net losses in 2011 and 2012, Unipetrol laid out plans in June to invest almost US$1 bln over the next fi ve years and make its petrochemical segment the biggest contributor to profi t. Unipetrol has inked a licence agreement with chemicals group Ineos for the right to use a production process and technology for the new polyethylene unit.

COMPANY NEWS


Chevron Phillips receives final approval to build USGC Petrochemicals Project

The Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP has received board approval to execute the US Gulf Coast (USGC) Petrochemicals Project first announced in March 2011. Additionally, the company is also awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to a joint venture between JGC (USA), Inc. and Fluor Enterprises, Inc. to execute the 1.5 million metric tpa (3.3 bln lbs/year) ethane cracker portion of the project.

The company has also awarded an EPC contract to Gulf Coast Partners, a partnership between Technip USA Inc. and Zachry Industrial, Inc., to execute the two new polyethylene facilities, each with an annual capacity of 500,000 metric tons (1.1 bln lbs). The state-of-the-art, world-scale polyethylene units will be capable of producing a wide variety of high and linear low density polyethylene products including bimodal and metallocene-based polyethylene polymers.

These facilities will incorporate Chevron Phillips Chemical’s leading edge metallocene technology and proprietary Advanced Dual Loop bimodal technology. In addition to the bimodal and linear low density products, the fl exibility of these units will allow for growth of current blow molding, injection molding and fi lm grades offered by Chevron Phillips Chemical. Sold under the long-established brand names of Marlex® resins for rigid packaging and extrusion

applications and Marfl ex® resins for fi lm and extrusion coating applications, the new production facilities will be complemented by expansion of Chevron Phil l ips Chemical’s Technical Service capability offering sustainable solutions in a wide variety of applications ranging from fl exible packaging to high performance pressure pipe.

The ethane cracker will be built at Chevron Phillips Chemical’s Cedar Bayou plant in Baytown, Texas, and two polyethylene units will be built at a site in Old Ocean, Texas, near Chevron Phillips Chemical’s Sweeny plant. The USGC Petrochemicals Project is expected to commence construction in

early 2014 and create approximately 400 long-term direct jobs and 10,000 engineering and construction jobs.

Site preparation is in progress, critical equipment for the project has been ordered, expansion of the supporting infrastructure has commenced and the company has executed a contract for the fabrication of the rail cars needed to supply product to our customers. “Overall, this project aligns perfectly with Chevron Phillips Chemical’s strategy of profitable growth, competitive advantage, operational excellence and organizational capability, and we look forward to a successful and safe startup in 2017,” said Cella.

Spain's La Seda de Barcelona to sell assets La Seda de Barcelona,

the insolvent Spanish polyethylene terephthalate producer and converter, wants to sell three production units.The company has applied to the commercial court in Barcelona for consent to sell its 170,000 mt/year Artenius Espana PET operation at El Prat de Llobregat and the chemicals plant of Industrias Quimicas Asociadas LSB (IQA) in Tarragona. The latter has capability to produce 130,000 mt/year ethylene oxide and 95,000 mt/year of glycols,

including monoethylene glycol, diethylene glycol and polyethylene glycols, and is marketed as the only producer of EO in Spain.LSB has simultaneously applied to the court to initiate a sale process of its shares in the Turkish company Artenius Turkpet, A.S. in Adana, which runs a PET plant with a 130,000 mt/year capacity. the sale process will be oriented towards maximizing the final sale prices and maintaining jobs, the company said in a statement. LSB declared voluntary insolvency in June.

COMPANY NEWS


Reducing distribution costs for cooling and chilled water is

often one of the easiest and quickest methods of reducing energy use in water cooling, yet most plants have never investigated this area. The water circulation pumps for cooling and chilling systems are generally centrifugal pumps and these are often incorrectly sized for the demand. This is either due to expansion/contraction of the system, poor initial specifi cation, or changes to the system that have not been logged correctly. The cooling-water map is an invaluable tool in locating these changes to the system and can act as a road map to saving energy.

Changes in the system often mean that pipe work has been modifi ed without considering the resulting alteration in the load and effi ciency of the pumps at the increased or decreased pressures. The pipe work and pumps must be sized for the current demands. Large pumps operating at low loads will be less effi cient than small pumps operating closer to their maximum load.

Isolate machines and processes if they are not required. This should be as far back in the system as possible to reduce pressure losses to a minimum.

COOLING-WATER PUMPSMost cooling-water pumps will

be located in the plant room and will never be seen by most of the staff. But remember: A simple 25-hp pump will consume around $16,000 of energy per year. This is expensive equipment.

A typical (very simplifi ed) cooling-water layout is shown in the accompany

Optimize Cooling Water Supply to Reduce Distribution CostsDr. Robin Kent

diagram. This will have pumps supplying water to both the process and the cooling system. The water volume fl ow to the process can be matched to the demand by pump sequencing (where a site has multiple pumps) or preferably by the use of variable-speed drive controllers using the pressure or the fl ow rate as a control signal.

Where multiple pumps are used, then a simple control system can be used to optimize the number of pumps running at any one time by sensing the pressure and temperature of the fl ow and return. Installation of variable-speed drives (VSDs, also known as variable-frequency or inverter drives) on the process pumps allows tuning of the system to the demands of the process.

Rather than operate the pumps at full speed regardless of the process demand, a VSD can vary the fl ow rate of the pump to match the needs of the process. The speed of the pump can be controlled by taking a signal from the cooling-water return piping before the sump. When the process demand is low then the VSD will slow the pump down, and when the process demand is high it will speed the pump up. This simple system will also reduce temperature variations in the cooling-water circuit and provide better process control. As a general rule, the application of VSDs to a cooling-water process circuit will have a payback of around six months or less.

Use VSDs to control pumps to produce a constant pressure or fl ow rate. It may be necessary to have dual sensors to monitor and control both the temperature and the pressure, but the pressure is usually simply a limit

control—i.e., the pressure should not be less than 4 bar.For multiple-pump systems, a VSD is generally only needed on one pump. The remaining fixed-speed pumps can provide the base load and the VSD-controlled pump can provide the variable load. The number of fi xed-speed pumps running can also be controlled according to the demand.

The benefi ts of VSDs will increase if machines are isolated from the cooling-water circuit when they are not being used. The cooling water will then return colder and the pump will slow down even more. It is also possible to consider using VSDs for the cooling-water pumps to the system (cooling tower or air-blast cooler). These pump drives need a suitable control system.

CHILLED-WATER PUMPSMost chilled-water pumps are similar

to the cooling-water pumps and the simplifi ed system layout shown here is also broadly applicable to the chilled-water system. The pumps are often of the same size and cost the same amount to operate.

Chil led-water pumps are also main ly f ixed-speed pumps and operate irrespective of the process demand. As with the cooling-water pumps, it is possible to fit VSDs to the process chilled-water pumps. This will provide the same benefi ts as for the cooling-water pumps—reduced energy consumption and improved chilled-water temperature stability. As a general rule, the application of VSDs to a chilled-water process circuit will have a payback of around six months or less.

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Use VSDs to control pumps to produce a constant pressure or fl ow rate. As with cooling-water pumps, it may be necessary to have dual sensors to monitor and control both temperature and pressure.For multiple pump systems, a VSD is generally needed on only one pump (see above for cooling-water systems).Chilled-water pumps to the system (chillers or air-blast precoolers) may not be suitable for VSDs. Unless chillers are effi cient at partial loads, the best performance will be when they are force-fed from the chilled-water sump. For many older chillers it is better for the chiller to turn off when the setpoint temperature is reached rather than to run at reduced demand. This is because of the general reduction in chiller effi ciency at partial loads. New-design

chillers often have good partial-load effi ciency, and therefore the use of a VSD for the system side of the chilled-water system can be considered. The benefi ts of VSDs will increase if tooling is isolated from the chilled-water circuit when it is not being used. The chilled water will then return colder and the pump will slow down even more.

SIMPLE CHANGES In one real-world case, a plant had

fi xed-speed main and standby pumps for the cooling water from the sump to the process. The main pump was 30 hp and the standby pump was 25 hp. It was known that the 25-hp pump worked fi ne for the system demands and had run the system for extended periods when the 30-hp pump was being serviced. Despite this, the system was always run

using the 30-hp pump.

Simply switching the control system so that the 25-hp unit was the main pump and the 30-hp model was the standby pump saved over $4000/yr. This was replicated on three other systems (another cooling-water system and two chilled-water systems) to save over $16,000/yr for exactly the same cooling capacity.

Dr. Robin Kent is founder and managing director of Tangram Technology Ltd. in Hitchin, Herts., U.K. Tangram provides consulting and training in plastics engineering and design. Kent has 36 years’ experience in injection molding and extrusion as technical director for several processing companies in Europe. Articles in this series are adapted from Energy Management in Plastics Processing.

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With a population greater than China but polymer demand

only one-fifth the size, the Indian subcontinent region's plastics industry has enormous potential for growth. Despite the recent slowdown in economic growth, the Thermoplastic consumption has grown by 10% pa since 2007 and is expected to continue on a similar positive trajectory over the next fi ve years.

According to Appl ied Market Information the total demand for thermoplastic resins in the Indian subcontinent will top 12.5 mln tons in 2013.

Historically the region has been fraught with policy restrictions on foreign investment in certain industries,

Promising outlook for plastics processing industryin Indian subcontinent

high tariff barriers and protectionist government policies but a process of deregulation and the removal of quotas and production licences has facilitated greater investment in both petrochemical and plastics processing activities. Strong economic growth is raising living standards and increasing consumption of a wide range of consumer goods from packaged foods to automobiles.

Investment in infrastructure and agriculture is also important in driving the plastics industry in the region. Though the outlook for plastics processing in the Indian subcontinent is undoubtedly positive, the industry still faces many challenges in terms of its infrastructure and the fragmented nature of its plastics

processing industry. Infrastructure limitations relate not just to transport links but to a whole range issues from energy to the banking system, the limitations of which all serve to hold back business.

Most of these countries tend to have a strong entrepreneurial ethic this has led to a proliferation of small processing companies, running old and ineffi cient equipment, which lack the access to capital to invest and really develop an internationally competitive, modern manufacturing industry.

For the Indian subcontinent to reach its full potential the plastics processing industry wil l need to rationalise, consolidate and invest in modern equipment to reduce costs and


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All around the globe, energy effi ciency is becoming more and

more important in buildings, vehicles, and electric devices, which will lead to an increasing use of PUR as insulating material. Ceresana forecasts global demand for PUR to rise by, on average, 4.5% per year. This increase of demand is mainly supported by innovations that continuously open up new application areas for PUR. Asia-Pacifi c already is the prime market for PUR, accounting for about 44% of global demand, followed by North America and Western Europe.

Ceresana forecasts the focus of PUR demand to continue to shift towards Asia-Pacifi c, at the expense of saturated industrialized markets in Western Europe and North America. Demand in emerging countries, on the other hand, is profiting from a continuous increase of wealth. The by far most important growth motor on the international market is China.

In order to satisfy the rising demand

Is Asia-Pacific the new hub for Polyurethane..for PUR, production capacities have to be expanded considerably - in Asia-Pacific in particular. In total, global isocyanate capacity, currently amounting to 8.8 mln tons, is scheduled to increase by more than 3 mln tons until 2020. Over 81% of these new capacities will be created in Asia-Pacifi c. As the study explains in detail, especially the development of new PUR-based materials for an increasing number of applications is necessitating a significant increase of production capacity.

A major consumer of PUR is the Construction industry, as a range of state-funded programs target at improving energy effi ciency. All around the world, PUR-based products are used in the construction of new residential buildings and in the refurbishment of older structures. Even on saturated markets, this can provide growth impulses. The versatil ity of PUR opens up an increasing number of possible uses in the Transportation

industry as well. Bearing in mind their customers' preferences, manufacturers of automobiles are developing vehicles that are more and more fuel and energy effi cient. Utilizing PUR leads to a reduction of gross weight and contributes signifi cantly to an improved life-cycle assessment. Individual application areas for PUR are projected to develop at highly divergent growth rates during the upcoming eight years.

Experts at Ceresana forecast the highest growth rates of 5.7% p.a. for applications such as cooling and refrigerating units, shoes and textiles as well as sports and leisure goods, closely followed by the Construction industry. As a result, the Construction sector will become the most important sales market for PUR, driven by measures to increase energy efficiency. Less dynamic growth rates of, on average, 3.3% p.a. each are anticipated for the segments Furniture / Bedding and Industrial goods.

improve performance. The scale of the potential for the region is illustrated by its per capita demand which for 2013 will still be less than 8kg/head, although this compares to 5kg/head in 2008. By contrast, per-capita consumption of polymer stands at 24kg in China and 75kg in Europe, with the world average 28kg. Unsurprisingly India has led the growth as it accounts for 87% of the subcontinent’s consumption of polymer.

Growth has been driven through a number of different end use industries such as building and construction, packaging, automotive and agriculture. Sr i Lanka now has the second highest level of per capita demand for

thermoplastics, highlighting the recovery in manufacturing following the ending of its long civil war with the Tamil Tigers in 2009. Pakistan has experienced the slowest growth in the subcontinent over the past fi ve years where the economy was more impacted by the effects of global recession reducing its exports and the on-going security situation.

Bangladesh has a population that is only 15% smaller than Pakistan’s but a polymer consumption which is roughly a quarter of Pakistan’s. The market has been constrained by lack of infrastructure, its tendency to fl ood during the monsoon and a lack of local polymer production, but the availability

of cheap labour gives it the potential to develop as a low cost manufacturing base for exported plastic products. Nepal is the smallest subcontinent consumer of polymer and although demand has been growing ahead of GDP, it is developing from a very small and unsophisticated base. The country is unlikely to be able to develop a signifi cant plastics processing industry because of its geography, both in terms of its landlocked mountainous terrain and its proximity to two manufacturing giants in China and India. While this remains, experts are of the opinion that India has to focus on its processing industry and take the lead..


Plast ics a re inexpens ive , l i gh twe igh t and du rab le

materials, which can readily be moulded into a variety of products that fi nd use in a wide range of applications. As a consequence, the production of plastics has increased markedly over the last 60 years. However, current levels of their usage and disposal generate several environmental problems. Around 4 per cent of world oil and gas production, a non-renewable resource, is used as feedstock for plastics and a further 3–4% is expended to provide energy for their manufacture. A major portion of plastic produced each year is used to make disposable items of packaging or other short-lived products that are discarded within a year of manufacture. These two observations alone indicate that our current use of plastics is not sustainable. In addition, because of the durability of the polymers involved, substantial quantities of discarded end-of-life plastics are accumulating as debris in landfi lls and in natural habitats worldwide.

Recycling is one of the most important actions currently available to reduce these impacts and represents one of the most dynamic areas in the plastics industry today. Recycling provides opportunities to reduce oil usage, carbon dioxide emissions and the quantities of waste requiring disposal. Here, we briefl y set recycling into context against other waste-reduction strategies, namely reduction in material use through downgauging or product reuse, the use of alternative biodegradable materials and energy recovery as fuel.

While plastics have been recycled

Plastics Recycling: Challenges and Opportunitiessince the 1970s, the quantities that are recycled vary geographically, according to plastic type and application. Recycling of packaging materials has seen rapid expansion over the last decades in a number of countries. Advances in technologies and systems for the collection, sorting and reprocessing of recyclable plastics are creating new opportunities for recycling, and with the combined actions of the public, industry and governments it may be possible to divert the majority of plastic waste from landfi lls to recycling over the next decades.

Recycling is clearly a waste-management strategy, but it can also be seen as one current example of implementing the concept of industrial ecology Recycling of plastics is one method for reducing environmental impact and resource deplet ion. Fundamentally, high levels of recycling, as with reduction in use, reuse and repair or re-manufacturing can allow for a given level of product service with lower material inputs than would otherwise be required. Recycling can therefore decrease energy and material usage per unit of output and so yield improved eco-efficiency . Although, it should be noted that the ability to maintain whatever residual level of material input, plus the energy inputs and the effects of external impacts on ecosystems will decide the ultimate sustainability of the overall system.

Broadly speaking, waste plastics are recovered when they are diverted from landfi lls or littering. Plastic packaging is particularly noticeable as litter because of the lightweight nature of both fl exible and rigid plastics. The amount of material

going into the waste-management system can, in the fi rst case, be reduced by actions that decrease the use of materials in products (e.g. substitution of heavy packaging formats with lighter ones, or downgauging of packaging). Designing products to enable reusing, repairing or re-manufacturing will result in fewer products entering the waste stream.

Once material enters the waste stream, recycling is the process of using recovered material to manufacture a new product. For organic materials like plastics, the concept of recovery can also be expanded to include energy recovery, where the calorifi c value of the material is utilized by controlled combustion as a fuel, although this results in a lesser overall environmental performance than material recovery as it does not reduce the demand for new (virgin) material. This thinking is the basis of the 4Rs strategy in waste management parlance—in the order of decreasing environmental desirability—reduce, reuse, recycle (materials) and recover (energy), with landfi ll as the least desirable management strategy.

It is also quite possible for the same polymer to cascade through multiple stages—e.g. manufacture into a re-usable container, which once entering the waste stream is collected and recycled into a durable application that when becoming waste in its turn, is recovered for energy.

(a) Landfi ll

Landfi ll is the conventional approach to waste management, but space for landfi lls is becoming scarce in some countries. A well-managed landfi ll site results in limited immediate

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environmental harm beyond the impacts of collection and transport, although there are long-term risks of contamination of soils and groundwater by some additives and breakdown by-products in plastics, which can become persistent organic pollutants A major drawback to landfills from a sustainability aspect is that none of the material resources used to produce the plastic is recovered—the material fl ow is linear rather than cyclic. In the UK, a landfi ll tax has been applied, which is currently set to escalate each year until 2010 in order to increase the incentive to divert wastes from landfill to recovery actions such as recycling (DEFRA 2007).

(b) Incineration and energy recovery

Incineration reduces the need for landfi l l of plast ics waste, however, there are concerns that hazardous substances may be released into the atmosphere in the process. For example, PVC and halogenated additives are typically present in mixed plastic waste leading to the risk of dioxins, other polychlorinated biphenyls and furans being released into the environment (Gilpin et al. 2003). As a consequence primarily of this perceived pollution risk, incineration of plastic is less prevalent than landfill and mechanical recycling as a waste-management strategy. Japan and some European countries such as Denmark and Sweden are notable exceptions, with extensive incinerator infrastructure in place for dealing with MSW, including plastics.

Incineration can be used with recovery of some of the energy content in the plastic. The useful energy recovered

can vary considerably depending on whether it is used for electricity generation, combined heat and power, or as solid refuse fuel for co-fuelling of blast furnaces or cement kilns. Liquefaction to diesel fuel or gasifi cation through pyrolysis is also possible (Arvanitoyannis & Bosnea 2001) and interest in this approach to produce diesel fuel is increasing, presumably owing to rising oil prices. Energy-recovery processes may be the most suitable way for dealing with highly mixed plastic such as some electronic and electrical wastes and automotive shredder residue.

(c) Downgauging

Reducing the amount of packaging used per item will reduce waste volumes. Economics dictate that most manufacturers will already use close to the minimum required material necessary for a given appl icat ion This pr inciple is, however, offset against aesthetics, conven ience and marke t ing benefi ts that can lead to over-use of packaging, as well as the effect of existing investment in tooling and production process, which can also result in excessive packaging of some products.

(d) Re-use of plastic packaging

Forty years ago, re-use of post-consumer packaging in the form of glass bottles and jars was common. Limitations to the broader application of rigid container re-use are at least partially logistical, where distribution and collection points are distant from centralized product-fi lling factories and would result in considerable back-haul distances. In addition, the wide range of containers and

packs for branding and marketing purposes makes direct take-back and refilling less feasible. Take-back and refi lling schemes do exist in several European countries (Institute for Local Self-Reliance 2002), including PET bottles as well as glass, but they are elsewhere generally considered a niche activity for local businesses rather than a realistic large-scale strategy to reduce packaging waste.

There is considerable scope for re-use of plastics used for the transport of goods, and for potential re-use or re-manufacture from some plastic components in high-value consumer goods such as vehicles and electronic equipment. This is evident in an industrial scale with re-use of containers and pallets in haulage Some shift away from single-use plastic carrier bags to reusable bags has also been observed, both because of voluntary behaviour change programmes, as in Australia (Department of Environment and Heritage (Australia) 2008) and as a consequence of legislation, such as the plastic bag levy in Ireland (Department of Environment Heritage and Local Government (Ireland) 2007), or the recent banning of lightweight carrier bags, for example in Bangladesh and China.

(e) Plastics recycling

Terminology for plastics recycling is complex and sometimes confusing because of the wide range of recycling and recovery activities These include four categories: primary (mechanical reprocessing into a product with equivalent properties), secondary (mechanical reprocessing into products requiring

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lower properties), tertiary (recovery of chemical constituents) and quaternary (recovery of energy). Primary recycling is often referred to as closed-loop recycling, and secondary recycling as downgrading. Tertiary recycling is either described as chemical or feedstock recycling and applies when the polymer is de-polymerized to its chemical constituents). Quaternary recycling is energy recovery, energy from waste or valorization. Biodegradable plastics can also be composted, and this is a further example of tertiary recycling, and is also described as organic or biological recycling

Terminology used in different types of plastics recycling and recovery.

It is possible in theory to closed-loop recycle most thermoplastics, however, p las t i c packag ing frequently uses a wide variety of different polymers and other materials such as metals, paper, pigments, inks and adhesives that increases the difficulty. Closed-loop recycling is most practical when the polymer constituent can be (i) effectively separated from sources of contamination and (ii) stabilized against degradation during reprocessing and subsequent use. Ideally, the plastic waste stream for reprocessing would also consist of a narrow range of polymer grades to reduce the diffi culty of replacing virgin resin directly. For example, all PET bottles are made from similar grades of PET suitable for both the bottle manufacturing process and reprocessing to polyester fi bre, while HDPE used for blow moulding bottles is less-suited to injection moulding applications. As a result, the only parts of the post-consumer

plastic waste stream that have routinely been recycled in a strictly closed-loop fashion are clear PET bottles and recently in the UK, HDPE milk bottles. Pre-consumer plastic waste such as industrial packaging is currently recycled to a greater extent than post-consumer packaging, as it is relatively pure and available from a smaller number of sources of relatively higher volume. The volumes of post-consumer waste are, however, up to fi ve times larger than those generated in commerce and industry (Patel et al. 2000) and so in order to achieve high overall recycling rates, post-consumer as well as post-industrial waste need to be collected and recycled.

In some instances recovered plastic that is not suitable for recycling into the prior application is used to make a new plastic product displacing all, or a proportion of virgin polymer resin—this can also be considered as primary recycling. Examples are plastic crates and bins manufactured from HDPE recovered from milk bottles, and PET fibre from recovered PET packaging. Downgrading is a term sometimes used for recycling when recovered plastic is put into an application that would not typically use virgin polymer—e.g. ‘plastic lumber’ as an alternative to higher cost/shorter lifetime timber, this is secondary recycling (ASTM Standard D5033).

Chemical or feedstock recycling has the advantage of recovering the petrochemical constituents of the polymer, which can then be used to re-manufacture plastic or to make other synthetic chemicals. However, while technically feasible it has generally been found to be

uneconomic without significant subsidies because of the low price of petrochemical feedstock compared with the plant and process costs incurred to produce monomers from waste plastic (Patel et al. 2000). This is not surprising as it is effectively reversing the energy-intensive polymerization previously carried out during plastic manufacture.

Feedstock recycling of polyolefi ns through thermal-cracking has been performed in the UK through a facility initially built by BP and in Germany by BASF. However, the latter plant was closed in 1999 Chemical recycling of PET has been more successful, as de-polymerization under milder conditions is possible. PET resin can be broken down by glycolysis, methanolysis or hydrolysis, for example to make unsaturated polyester resins It can also be converted back into PET, either after de-polymerization, or by simply re-feeding the PET fl ake into the polymerization reactor, this can also remove volatile contaminants as the reaction occurs under high temperature and vacuum

(f) Alternative materials

Biodegradable plastics have the potential to solve a number of was te -managemen t i s sues , especially for disposable packaging that cannot be easily separated from organic waste in catering or from agricultural applications. It is possible to include biodegradable plastics in aerobic composting, or by anaerobic digestion with methane capture for energy use. However, biodegradable plastics also have the potential to complicate waste management when introduced without appropriate technical

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attributes, handling systems and consumer education. In addition, it is clear that there could be signifi cant issues in sourcing suffi cient biomass to replace a large proportion of the current consumption of polymers, as only 5 per cent of current European chemical production uses biomass as feedstock (Soetaert & Vandamme 2006). This is a large topic that cannot be covered in this paper, except to note that it is desirable that compostable and degradable plastics are appropriately labelled and used in ways that complement, rather than compromise waste-management schemes

3. Systems for plastic recycling

Plastic materials can be recycled in a variety of ways and the ease of recycling varies among polymer type, package design and product type. For example, rigid containers consisting of a single polymer are simpler and more economic to recycle than multi-layer and multi-component packages.

Thermoplastics, including PET, PE and PP all have high potential to be mechanical ly recycled. Thermosetting polymers such as unsaturated polyester or epoxy resin cannot be mechanically recycled, except to be potentially re-used as fi ller materials once they have been size-reduced or pulverized to fi ne particles or powders (Rebeiz & Craft 1995). This is because thermoset plastics are permanently cross-linked in manufacture, and therefore cannot be re-melted and re-formed. Recycling of cross-linked rubber from car tyres back to rubber crumb for re-manufacture into other products does occur and this is expected to grow owing to the

EU Directive on Landfi ll of Waste (1999/31/EC), which bans the landfi ll of tyres and tyre waste.

A major challenge for producing recycled resins from plastic wastes is that most different plastic types are not compatible with each other because of inherent immiscibility at the molecular level, and differences in processing requirements at a macro-scale. For example, a small amount of PVC contaminant present in a PET recycle stream will degrade the recycled PET resin owing to evolution of hydrochloric acid gas from the PVC at a higher temperature required to melt and reprocess PET. Conversely, PET in a PVC recycle stream will form solid lumps of undispersed crystalline PET, which signifi cantly reduces the value of the recycled material.

Hence, it is often not technically feasible to add recovered plastic to virgin polymer without decreasing at least some quality attributes of the virgin plastic such as colour, clarity or mechanical properties such as impact strength. Most uses of recycled resin either blend the recycled resin with virgin resin—often done with polyolefi n fi lms for non-critical applications such as refuse bags, and non-pressure-rated irrigation or drainage pipes, or for use in multi-layer applications, where the recycled resin is sandwiched between surface layers of virgin resin.

The ability to substitute recycled plastic for virgin polymer generally depends on the purity of the recovered plastic feed and the property requirements of the plastic product to be made. This has led to current recycling schemes for post-

consumer waste that concentrate on the most easily separated packages, such as PET soft-drink and water bottles and HDPE milk bottles, which can be positively identifi ed and sorted out of a co-mingled waste stream. Conversely, there is limited recycling of multi-layer/multi-component articles because these result in contamination between polymer types. Post-consumer recycling therefore comprises of several key steps: collection, sorting, cleaning, size reduction and separation, and/or compatibilization to reduce contamination by incompatible polymers.

(a) Collection

Collection of plastic wastes can be done by ‘bring-schemes’ or through kerbside collection. Bring-schemes tend to result in low collection rates in the absence of either highly committed public behaviour or deposit-refund schemes that impose a direct economic incentive to participate. Hence, the general trend is for collection of recyclable materials through kerbside collection alongside MSW. To maximize the cost effi ciency of these programmes, most kerbside collections are of co-mingled recyclables (paper/board, glass, aluminium, steel and plastic containers). While kerbside collection schemes have been very successful at recovering plastic bottle packaging from homes, in terms of the overall consumption typically only 30–40% of post-consumer plastic bottles are recovered, as a lot of this sort of packaging comes from food and beverage consumed away from home. For this reason, it is important to develop effective ‘on-the-go’ and ‘offi ce recycling’ collection schemes

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if overall collection rates for plastic packaging are to increase.

(b) Sorting

Sor t ing o f co -ming led r ig id recyclables occurs by both automatic and manual methods. Automated pre-sorting is usually suffi cient to result in a plastics stream separate from glass, metals and paper (other than when attached, e.g. as labels and closures). Generally, clear PET and unpigmented HDPE milk bottles are positively identified and separated out of the stream. Automatic sorting of containers is now widely used by material recovery facility operators and also by many plastic recycling facilities. These systems generally use Fourier-transform near-infrared (FT-NIR) spectroscopy for polymer type analysis and also use optical colour recognition camera systems to sort the streams into clear and coloured fractions. Optical sorters can be used to differentiate between clear, light blue, dark blue, green and other coloured PET containers. Sorting performance can be maximized using multiple detectors, and sorting in series. Other sorting technologies include X-ray detection, which is used for separation of PVC containers, which are 59 per cent chlorine by weight and so can be easily distinguished (Arvanitoyannis & Bosnea 2001; Fisher 2003).

Most local authorities or material recovery facilities do not actively collect post-consumer flexible packaging as there are current deficiencies in the equipment that can easily separate fl exibles. Many plastic recycling facilities use trommels and density-based air-classification systems to remove

small amounts of flexibles such as some films and labels. There are, however, developments in this area and new technologies such as ballistic separators, sophisticated hydrocyclones and air-classifiers that will increase the ability to recover post-consumer flexible packaging (Fisher 2003).

(c) Size reduction and cleaning

Rigid plastics are typically ground into fl akes and cleaned to remove food residues, pulp fibres and adhesives. The latest generation of wash plants use only 2–3 m3 of water per tonne of material, about one-half of that of previous equipment. Innovative technologies for the removal of organics and surface contaminants from fl akes include ‘dry-cleaning’, which cleans surfaces through friction without using water.

(d) Further separation

After size reduction, a range of separation techniques can be applied. Sink/float separation in water can effectively separate polyolefi ns (PP, HDPE, L/LLDPE) from PVC, PET and PS. Use of different media can allow separation of PS from PET, but PVC cannot be removed from PET in this manner as their density ranges overlap. Other separation techniques such as air elutriation can also be used for removing low-density fi lms from denser ground plastics (Chandra & Roy 2007), e.g. in removing labels from PET fl akes.

Technologies for reducing PVC contaminants in PET fl ake include froth fl otation (Drelich etal. 1998; Marques & Tenorio 2000)[JH1], FT-NIR or Raman emiss ion

spectroscopic detectors to enable flake ejection and using differing electrostatic properties (Park et al. 2007). For PET fl ake, thermal kilns can be used to selectively degrade minor amounts of PVC impurities, as PVC turns black on heating, enabling colour-sorting.

Various methods exist for flake-sorting, but traditional PET-sorting sys tems a re p redominan t l y restricted to separating; (i) coloured fl akes from clear PET fl akes and (ii) materials with different physical properties such as density from PET. New approaches such as laser-sorting systems can be used to remove other impurities such as silicones and nylon.

‘Laser-sort ing’ uses emission spectroscopy to di fferent iate polymer types. These systems are likely to significantly improve the ability to separate complex mixtures as they can perform up to 860 000 spectra s−1 and can scan each individual flake. They have the advantage that they can be used to sort different plastics that are black—a problem with traditional automatic systems. The application of laser-sorting systems is likely to increase separation of WEEE and automotive plastics. These systems also have the capability to separate polymer by type or grade and can also separate polyolefi nic materials such as PP from HDPE. However, this is still a very novel approach and currently is only used in a small number of European recycling facilities.

(to be continued in the next issue)

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Politicians from Europe’s cities and regions have called for

new EU measures to prohibit the dumping of plastic waste in landfi ll and consider banning free plastic bags.

The EU's Committee of the Regions (CoR) stressed that there must be a shift in attitude towards plastic which must be considered not as waste, but as an invaluable resource and a major provider of employment and innovation. The CoR also warned that EU environmental legislation must be better enforced if its objectives were to be achieved.

The appeal came during a debate on plastic waste where CoR members unanimously approved an opinion on Green Paper on a European strategy on plastic waste in the environment, penned by UK's Linda Gillham (UK/EA). The report, which sets out clear guidelines, was in response to the European Commission's review on how to manage waste, including plastic waste, with new targets expected to be published in 2014.

During the discussions CoRs’ members spoke of the impact plastic waste can have on the environment and the considerable harm it causes especially to the world's marine life.

With recent reports estimating that 25Mt of plastic was produced in the European Union alone, of which nearly 50% was sent to landfi ll, the Committee stressed the urgency to introduce stringent measures to deal with this growing problem. Cllr Gillham, from Member of Runnymede Borough Council, said, "Most of our citizens have

EU Committee calls for a ban on plastic bags sent to landfill sitesalready embraced the recycling message and expect us to do the best with the waste and recycle or reuse it. Banning the dumping of plastic waste in landfi ll in Europe is a logical and practical step to demonstrate that we are taking our responsib i l i ty seriously in ensuring that we make the most of our precious resources".

The call to introduce a ban for sending plastics and highly combustible waste to landfi ll by 2020 complements a position adopted by the CoR earlier in the year where it urged the EU to raise targets for plastic recycling to 70% by 2020. Cllr Gillham explained that these proposals were to also encourage a change in attitudes towards plastic waste, "Plastic bags and containers are seen as a waste product - we must change minds and encourage schemes such as "bags for life". Plastic is not rubbish, it is a complex material and a valuable resource".

The Committee recognises the considerable differences between Member States on how they manage their plastic waste - with seven countries sending less than 10% to landfi ll compared to 11 which send more than 60% - so propose a phase-in of the ban and setting intermediate targets for those lagging behind.

As well as providing re-use incentives, the EU should consider

banning the distribution of free plastic bags to citizens, a practise already being carried out in a number of countries. The Committee would also like to see new targets set that encourage recycling and backs the European Parliament’s proposed ban of all recyclable and bio-waste being sent to landfi ll by 2020. It warns that safeguards should, however, be put in place to avoid the exporting of plastic waste outside of the Union. The Committee criticises the Commission for not doing enough to enforce EU environmental legislation stressing that existing targets must be better imposed.

To maximise resources the EU must also take steps to enable local authorities across neighbouring countries to share recycling facilities. Furthermore, to reduce the burden on local authorities, the responsibility to manage plastic waste should be the responsibility of producers.

The introduction of an EU-wide labelling system could also ensure consumers are clear about the true biodegradability of plastic products.


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The Supreme Cour t has stopped the Gokongweis from

constructing a perimeter fence for a petrochemical facility in Batangas province of Phillipines, after residents complained of possible harmful effects to nearby communities, according to reports from GMA News. The fence is being built for a naptha plant that is planned to be erected near the boundary of the petitioners' Barangay Ibaba and Barangay Simlong. In a notice of resolution dated September

Phillipian Supreme Court stops construction at Gokongwei petrochem facility in Batangas

17, the high court sitting en banc issued a temporary environmental protection order against the construction of the facility of the JG Summit Petrochemical Corporations (JGSPC).

JGSPC is a company under the Gokongwei-led JG Summit Holdings Incorporated, one of the largest conglomerates in the Philippines.The residents argued that the JGSPC started building the fence even if it had not yet set up a canal that would be

Ethylene Oxide is a key organic chemical raw material only

next to polyethylene and PVC among the derivatives of ethylene industry, ethylene oxide (EO) is widely applied in the manufacturing of ethylene glycol, nonionic surfactant, polycarboxylate water reducer, crystalline silicon cutting fluid, ethanol amine, etc.In 2012, the EO capacity around the globe was mainly distributed at Asia-Pacific, North America and Middle East, with proportion exceeding 80%. China is one of the major producing areas of EO, and the EO capacity totaled 5 million tons approximately as of August 2013, sharing 17% or so of world’s total capacity.

The capaci ty distr ibut ion is characterized by obvious regional features, with around 60% capacity distributed in Eastern China, which is consistent with the distribution of

Demand for ethylene oxide grows in Chinaethylene (main raw material), as per ChinaMarketResearchReports.com. Along with the growth of EO capacity in China, the output also witnesses continuous improvement, and climbed up to 3.7 mln tons or so in 2012. According to the proposed/ongoing projects, the newly added capacity of EO in China will reach 3.5-4 mln tons during 2013-2015.

The growing capacity will make the EO industry encounter the risk of overcapacity in short term, and it is predicted that the integral operating rate of the industry will decline to less than 80%.The consumption fi elds of EO in China mainly involve ethylene glycol, nonionic surfactant, ethanol amine, etc., with consumption proportion in 2012 accumulating to 90% or so. In future several years, due to the rapid growth of coal-based ethylene glycol capacity, the growth in

the demand of ethylene glycol for EO will slow down, while the demand of fi ne chemical fi elds as ethanol amine and polyethylene glycol for EO will witness rapid growth.

The EO manufacturers in China mainly consist of subsidiaries of Sinopec and CNPC, joint ventures and a few private enterprises. As of August 2013, Sinopec’s subsidiaries (including joint ventures) contributed 56.4% of total capacity of EO in China, and CNPC’s subsidiaries contributed 9.6%; among the private enterprises, Ningbo Skyford and Sanjiang Chemical are both with relatively bigger EO capacity, respectively hitting 500 kilotons and 330 kilotons, and in particular, 500 kiloton capacity of Ningbo Skyford and 100 kiloton capacity of Sanjiang C h e m i c a l w e r e b o t h n e w l y commissioned in H1 2013.

the alternate passageway of the water coming down from the mountains. The petitioners said JGSPC violated Section 2 of Republic Act 9275 or the Clean Water Act which provides a promotion of "environmental strategies, use of appropriate economic instruments and of control mechanisms for the protection of water resources," as well as the promotion of "commercial and industrial processes products that are environmental friendly and energy effi cient.


European Plastics Converters (EuPC), the trade association

representing European plastics converters, has come out in favor of the European Commission's green paper on plastics waste while criticizing the bioplastic industry.

The Brussels-based trade group was particularly in favor of the paper's aim of tackling the problems of littering associated with short-life plastic carrier bags.

However, EuPC remains concerned by a number of statements being made that bio-based plastic shopping bags are more sustainable than traditional oil-based alternatives. As users of plastics raw materials, plastics

European processors group criticizes bioplastic sectorconverters only want to use the most sustainable materials that are fi t for customers' needs."When considering the sustainability of a material we need to look at resources used in their production, including land-use and water consumption (in the case of bio-based plastics and the sustainability of biomass used).

EuPC believes that any EU policy related to bioplastics needs to take account of lessons learned from the biofuels sector," said the association in a statement."End of life solutions also play a crucial role in the determination of a mater ia ls susta inabi l i ty, " added EuPC. Compostable and biodegradable plastics need to stay out

of traditional waste streams in order to avoid "detrimental impacts on the quality of recycling".

"Furthermore, bioplastics are not a solution to marine litter and this has been clearly recognised by the European Commission during an event on plastics waste held earlier this week."

EuPC believes that Europe needs to focus more on better separation and collection in order to ensure the correct end-of-life approaches for different plastics materials and increase recycling towards a circular economy for all plastic products.

National Pipe & Plastics Inc. is contesting $67,000 in

proposed fines after being cited by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration for 16 serious violations after the review of a March 22 fatal accident at the plant.

OSHA said that its inspectors had determined that two of the violations were related to the March 22 death of a truck driver who was struck and killed by a forklift during the loading of his truck.

Inspectors said that they found that the forklift had an inoperative backup alarm and that the forklift driver did

OSHA cites National Pipe & Plastics for fatal accidentnot have a clear view of the travel path.“Establishing safety protocols to address foot traffi c in these areas would have helped prevent this tragic incident.

Nat iona l P ipe shou ld have maintained equipment properly, such as the forklift’s backup alarm, and ensured forklift operators maintained focus on the path of direction,” said Chris Adams, OSHA’s Syracuse area director, in a statement.

David Culbertson, president of Vestal, N.Y.-based National Pipe & Plastics, said in an email that the company had already fi led formal notice that it will contest the charges.The

other serious violations listed by OSHA included failure to maintain surfaces free of combustible dust, failure to maintain fixed stairs at the proper angle, failure to provide handrails on exposed sides of stairways and failure to provide portable metal ladders with slip-resistant rungs.

OSHA defi nes a serious violation as one occurring when there is substantial probability that death or serious injury could result from a hazard about which the employer knew or should have known.

The total proposed penalties are $67,000 and the company has 15 business days to comply or respond.

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BUSINESS NEWS

Indian Oil is sole bidder for Haldia Petrochemicals The Indian Oil Corp (IOC) has

emerged as the sole bidder for the West Bengal government's stake in Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd (HPL), with an offer of less than Rs 3,000 crores.

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), which had been considered the strongest contender, had not put in a bid by the designated deadline. RIL had objected to the state government's decision to receive bids in sealed envelopes instead of an open auction.

State-owned gas util ity GAIL India Ltd, which planned to bid with state explorer Oil India Ltd (OIL), dropped out over certain clauses in the shareholders agreement, as the West Bengal government was not

agreeable to companies bidding in a consortium. Anil Agarwal-owned Vedanta Resources, through its subsidiary Cairn India, and Naveen Jindal's Jindal Steel and Power Ltd had also expressed interest but decided not to bid.

It is also a known fact that the Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) had pulled out previously because of concerns over litigations involving HPL.

After three days of uncertainity, the West Bengal Government has announced its decision to accept the bid submitted by Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) for buying 39.9% of Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd. equity held by a government agency. The equity of the

block is held by West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation, the state’s apex industry promotion agency. IOC holds over 8% stake in HPL, besides having feedstock supply tie-ups with HPL from its Haldia refi nery. HPL’s other major shareholder, Purnendu Chatterjee-led The Chatterjee Group (TCG), would be offered the right of fi rst refusal (RoFR).

TCG will have a month to respond. It is learnt that the price offered by IOC is higher than the reserve price fi xed by the government, and the Group of Ministers (GoM) on HPL, set up by Chief Ministe has decided to accept the IOC bid for WBIDC’s stake in the petrochemicals fi rm. Mr. Chatterjee declined to reveal the reserve price.

Mangalore Special Economic Zone Limited in talks for 500,000 tpa PDH plant Th e M a n g a l o r e S p e c i a l

Economic Zone L imi ted (MSEZL), is in talks with several companies for constructing a 500,000 tpa propane dehydrogenation plant in Mangalore.

According to reports MSEZl wants the plant to be constructed over the next two-and-a-half years. Investment outlay is estimated at Rs 25 billion (US$404 mln).

The capacity of the proposed PDH unit may be raised to 700,000 tpa if there is a suitable expression of interest from a company, the

source said. MSEZL is also talking to several other companies to set up plants that will use propylene as a feedstock. It is also understood that the MSEZL is looking for companies that will manufacture products like oxo-alcohols, propylene oxide and propylene carbonate.

About 35-40 companies, most of them downstream converters, are expected to set up plants at MSEZL's 1,800-hectare campus in Mangalore. MSEZL is also setting up a 10-km direct pipeline-cum-road corridor connecting its units to New

Mangalore Port. ONGC Mangalore Petrochemicals Limited, which is the anchor tenant at the MSEZL campus, is currently in the process of bringing onstream a 920,000 tpa PX and 270,000 tpa benzene plant at the complex.

The plant's startup is due for January 2014. OMPL has already loaded catalysts on its plants. JBF Industries is also building a 1.25 mln tpa purifi ed terephthalic acid plant at the MSEZL campus.The plant, estimated to cost US$600 mln, is slated for completion by end-2014.


BUSINESS NEWS

Greenko Group plans petrochemical hub in south OdishaA c o n s o r t i u m h e a d e d b y

Hyderabad-based Greenko Group is reportedly planning to set up a petrochemical hub at Sonepur in south Odisha's Ganjam district. According the reports in the project coming up as a part of the energy and oil city involving an investment of Rs 15,000 crore, will be implemented by Sonepur Energy & Oil City Ltd, a

special purpose vehicle (SPV) formed for the purpose. The petrochemical hub includes a 7.5 mln tpa petroleum refi nery.

A gas cracker unit will also come up at the hub with a capacity of 0.3 mln tons of ethylene to produce polypropylene (PP), high density polyethylene and linear low density polyethylene.

Formosa Plastics Group reports mixed revenues for the quarter Th e F o r m o s a P l a s t i c s

Group has reported mixed revenues last quarter, with Formosa Petrochemical Corp and Nan Ya Plastics Corp registering increases, while Formosa Plastics Corp and Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp saw decreases. The main reason behind the increases was fewer number of oil refi nery facilities that went under maintenance last quarter compared with the same quarter last year.

Formosa Petrochemical, the nation’s only listed oil refi ner, reported revenue of NT$235.79 bln (US$7.98 bln), up 17.61% from NT$200.48 bln the previous quarter and 10.62% from NT$213.13 billion a year ago, the company said in a fi ling to the Taiwan Stock Exchange. Market sentiment in petrochemicals was low both this year and a year ago, but sales of its petrochemical products still registered annual and quarterly increases.

Nan Ya Plastics, the nation’s largest plastics maker, saw revenue increase 11.18% to NT$82.31 bln from NT$74.03 bln a quarter ago due to higher utilization rates and improved market sentiment, the company said in a stock exchange fi ling.

The fi gure last quarter was also 9.67% higher than the NT$75.05 bln it reported a year ago. Nan Ya Plastics chairman Wu Chia-chau said the company’s ethylene glycol factory was closed for maintenance and sales of petrochemical products were affected by low market sentiment in the second quarter. Wu said he remained cautious about prospects this quarter, with utilization rates likely remaining high, but sales may drop compared with this quarter the peak season for the company.

Formosa Plastics, the nation’s largest producer of polyvinyl chloride, registered revenue of NT$53.14 bln,

down 5.6% from NT$56.29 billion a quarter ago, 10.55% higher than NT$48.07 bln a year ago. Formosa Chemicals & Fibre, which produces aromatics and styrenics, saw its revenue drop 0.88% to NT$111.99 bln from NT$112.98 bln a quarter ago. However, it was up 22.77% from NT$91.22 billion a year ago.

YPF and Dow to invest US$188 mln to develop shale gas

Ar g e n t i n a ’ s l a r g e s t company YPF SA, , and

Dow Chemical Co.’s Argentine unit have signed a fi nal accord to invest US$188 mill ion to jointly develop shale gas at the country’s Vaca Muerta formation. Dow will invest US$120 mln over a year while YPF will invest US$68 mln to develop 16 shale gas wells. Dow, the largest U.S. chemical producer by sales, is YPF’s second shale partner after Chevron Corp.

YPF and Chevron formed a US$1.24 bln shale partnership in July to tap the world’s second-largest shale gas deposit and fourth-largest shale oil reservoir at Vaca Muerta in southwestern Argentina.


Mexico's Alpek, UPC joint venture for terephthalate plant Mexican company Alpek,

S.A.B. de C.V. (“Alpek”) has announced that its subsidiary, Grupo Petrotemex, S.A. de C.V., has signed a joint venture agreement with Joint Stock Company United Petrochemical Company, a subsidiary of Sistema JSFC, for the construction of an integrated purifi ed terephthalic acid polyethylene terephthalate plant in Ufa, Bashkortostan, Russia. Under the JV agreement, Alpek and UPC will elaborate a detailed business plan to determine the project’s feasibility.

Alpek and UPC will invest US$10 million each in the completion of the plant’s evaluation stage. Construction is subject to the approval of the business plan by the Board of Directors of both companies. The new facility would be an IntegRex® PTA – PET

site dedicated to serve the Russian PET market with a maximum installed capacity of 600,000 ton IntegRex® PTA and 600,000 ton IntegRex® PET.

An IntegRex® license agreement is expected to be signed upon fi nal approval of the JV by all relevant competition authorities.

Paraxylene (“Px”) would be sourced domestically. Px supply negotiations are underway with JSOC Bashneft, a subsidiary of Sistema and one of the largest private Russian oil companies.

The European Commission has granted unconditional approval to the proposed transaction and declared it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA (European Economic Area) Agreement.

Bayer CropScience to sell part of Ankleshwar unit to group firm for Rs 22.9 Crores

Bayer CropScience Ltd., has signed an asset transfer

agreement with group firm Bayer MaterialScience Pvt Ltd to sell the asset related to the Gujarat-based poly-isocyanate unit for Rs 22.9 crore.

According to reports the transaction is subject to getting several approvals.

The poly-isocyanate unit was started in 2011 at Ankleshwar in Gujarat to grow the company's

business in the country and strengthen its global position in the supply of polyurethane raw materials.

It produces products based on aliphatic hexamethylene diisocyanate ( H D I ) a n d a r o m a t i c t o l u e n e diisocyanate (TDI) for the range of Bayer's Desmodur polyisocyanates.

The deal is in continuation with Bayer CropScience's decision to sell the larger unit in Ankleshwar to

Braskem plans to acquire Solvay’s South American (PVC Assets)

Brazilian petrochemical company Braskem is

participating in the bidding to acquire the polyvinyl chloride (PVC) assets of Belgium's Solvay in South America. According to reports published in the BNAMericas, the company has fi lles an report with reference to the same recent ly wi th Brazilian stock market regulator CMV. Experts feel this will help Braskem whereas one never know the outcome Solvay might get an good price as well.

Solvay Indupa operates two industrial sites, one in Bahia Blanca, Argentina, and the other in Santo Andre, in Brazil's Sao Paulo state, that produce PVC plastic and caustic soda.

Deccan Fine Chemicals (India) Pvt Ltd for Rs 127 crore.

This in turn follows a board decision taken on July 30, 2013 to sell either whole or in part the manufacturing unit and facilities of the Gujarat unit. Bayer CropScience, part of Germany's Bayer AG, operates three business segments,crop protection, bioscience and environmental science in India.

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PRODUCT NEWS

Perstorp unveiles four new star products at K Fairand signifi cantly reduces the release of smoke and heat in the event of a fire. Charmor™ also comes in a variant - Charmor™ PM40 Care - with a sharpened sustainability profi le.

Charmor™ is already a tried and tested solution for intumescent coatings, but is now also available for injection molding and plastic extrusions

Pevalen™ non-phthalate plasticizer for sensitive applications It is perfect for close contact PVC applications, such as fl ooring, coated fabrics, plastisols, toys and molded parts.

It also represents a complement and broadening of Perstorp’s plasticizer offer alongside Emoltene™ 100, which is primarily used for PVC cables and outdoors products.

Akestra™ a new thermoplastic material – as a result of a strategic partnership with Mitsubishi Gas Chemical, Perstorp is launching a new co-polyester alternative in Europe

Perstorp unveiled four new star products at K Fair. Each

of these new products provides sustainable solutions for consumers.

The four new products are being released under the Capa™, Charmor™, Pevalen™ and Akestra™ brand names. Capa™ for bioplastics is exci t ing product is a highly biodegradable plastic offering a more sustainable solution to a wide range of products.

The caprolactone chemistry is established and its use as a key component in biodegradable plastics has increased signifi cantly.

Capa™ is the perfect blend for bioplastics as it improves mechanical properties as well as accelerating biodegradation of the biopolymers.

Charmor™ for in tumescent systems in plastics – this halogen free product is a rich carbon source for phosphorous/nitrogen based systems

called Akestra™. This new generation of plastics with its unique properties makes it an important alternative to polycarbonate, polystyrene and glass.

This co-polyester contains a special glycol, which creates superior glass-like transparency, heat resistant and amorphous properties. The heat resistance, for example, is 34% better when compared to traditional PET.

SpA obtains BASF Chimassorb® 2020 technology Sabo SpA has entered into

an agreement with BASF for a license of the Chimassorb® 2020 technology. This acquisition of the license will further expand the product range of Sabo SpA and complements the offer of high molecular weight monomeric light stabilizers already produced by Sabo SpA in Bergamo. Chimassorb® 2020,

a highly successful innovation of BASF, combines exceptionally high UV and long-term thermal stability in applications such as polypropylene fi bers and tapes. Demand for solutions based on Chimassorb® 2020 has been steadily increasing, and the technology will grow as the product of choice for many applications.

Future Design introduces new width control device

Ontario. based Future Design Inc., owned by

Gloucester Engineering Co., has introduced its Saturn Echo 20.20 bubble width.According to the company the product is one of the recent advances thecompany has been working on. The new 20.20 bubble width control helps blown fi lm quality, reduces scrap and improve yield,

The new Saturn unit maintains the fi lm diameter to ensure the layfl at width is as close as possible to the specifi ed parameters. In addition to reducing scrap, the control unit helps in the recovery of bubble breaks. It can be offered as a retrofi t for any make or model of blown fi lm lines that are do not have internal bubble cooling.


Royal DSM launches Akulon XScommon. This technology provides a cost-effective way of combining various functionalities, such as barrier, printability, sealability and impact resistance.

Polyamide 6 (PA6) is a very interesting option for use in such fi lms, owing to its good barrier properties and its mechanical strength. The high crystallization rate of polyamide 6, however, can limit its processing window. Processors have to either compromise on productivity, or obtain improved processability by blending the PA6 with special, and more expensive, amorphous polyamides or polyamide copolymers. This reduces the cost-effectiveness of the film. Akulon XS from DSM resolves the issue. It crystallizes much slower in the film bubble than conventional PA6—matching the crystallization

Royal DSM has launched the new film Akulon XS . The

potential for polyamide 6 in blown fi lm for fl exible food packaging is further enhanced with the introduction of Akulon® XS.

T h a n k s t o i t s i m p r o v e d crystallisation properties, Akulon XS has an extended processing window, providing new opportunities in designing co-extruded multi-layer as well as monolayer fi lm structures.

Processors notice significant improvements in production when using the new Akulon XS. As awareness of the need for food waste reduction and shelf life extension grows, demand for barrier fi lms for fl exible food packaging continues to increase. Many barrier fi lms are coextruded on blown fi lm lines, and structures with seven, nine and even 11 layers are now quite

rate of other material layers. This creates a more stable bubble and gives processors more leeway in their processing conditions.

The fi lm is also more stretchable, so less force is needed to achieve the same blow-up ratio (BUR), or the same force can be used to produce a bubble with a BUR between 7 and 10 % higher. There are also fewer wrinkles in the fl at fi lm.

Even though slower crystallization creates larger crystals that might be expected to produce a less clear fi lm, tests on full-scale production lines have shown that there is virtually no discernible difference in the optical properties of films made with a benchmark fi lm-grade polyamide and Akulon XS. In fact, all properties of the fi lm in use are the same as in fi lm made with standard PA6.

SABIC launches SABIC® PP PHC28 The grade enables customers to manufacture current models in existing molds, while significantly reducing energy consumption, CO2 emissions and the overall cost of conversion by 15% compared to market standard grades.

The enhanced flow behavior is tailored for lighter, smarter and stronger designs and can assist customers in achieving weight reductions per part. These properties all combine to make SABIC® PP PHC28 a material solution that allows for energy effi cient designs in home appliances, electronics

SABIC has launched its news SABIC® PP PHC28. The

evolving needs of durable injection molded applications for the consumer products and appliances industries are addressed with the launch of SABIC® PP PHC28, which combines high impact resistance, light-weight and intrinsic stiffness with good fl ow properties and processability.

SABIC has expanded its impact copolymer portfolio with the launch of this grade, designed specifi cally to set a new standard in fl ow behavior for very high impact resistance polypropylene.

and durable consumer products. The product’s strength and impact resistance also delivers enhanced safety benefi ts, making it ideal for use in products ranging from child safety seats to chemical reservoirs.

Specific market applications, where very high impact resistance is a key requirement, include crates and boxes, suitcase shells, electronic equipment and child-restraint systems. This grade is suitable also for the manufacturing of rigid packaging and applications in the building and construction industry.

PRODUCT NEWS


Coperion launches its newly developed laboratory extruder assembly t ro l ley. A l l c o n n e c t i o n s – s c r e w s h a f t coupl ing, heat ing s y s t e m , c o o l i n g system, temperature measurement – are p l u g - i n - c o u p l e d f o r t i m e - s a v i n g installation. The ZSK 26 Mc18/ZSK 27 Mv PLUS permits direct and reliable scale-up to larger machines of the ZSK Mc18 and ZSK Mv PLUS series.

Following a complete redesign, the laboratory extruder is now equipped with a central water and power supply system. The cooling water manifold is installed in the totally enclosed base frame; a covered multiple socket strip supplies power to the heater cartridges. The single-piece stainless steel cover of the process section serves ideally as a dust and safety guard and – like the smooth surfaces of the base frame – is easy to clean. Because of the high specifi c torque, the screw shafts are manufactured from materials developed by the aerospace industry and have already proved themselves in the other sizes of the Mc18 series.

The newly improved quick-release screw shaft coupling, which works on the tried and tested plug-push-principle, permits rapid exchange of the screw shafts and considerably reduces cleaning times when changing over from one colour or formulation to another. The newly designed die head features an optimized heating

Coperion GmbH, has introduced the ZSK 26 Mc18 twin screw

laboratory extruder with 26 mm screw diameter. This new extruder offers all the advantages of the ZSK Mc18 series; it has a simple design, it is operator-friendly and easy to clean. It is suitable for the development of formulations, for conducting sample compound trials and for the production of relatively small batches with up to approximately 180 kg/h.

Compared to its predecessor, the ZSK 26 Mc, this newly developed laboratory extruder of the ZSK Mc18 series is capable of an increase in throughput of up to 100%, as the specifi c torque has been increased to 15 Nm/cm3, and is more energy efficient thanks to the reduced specifi c energy input. The increased filling degree and the lower melt temperatures ensure extremely gentle compounding. The new ZSK 26 Mc18 is a mobile unit and requires only a minimum of fl oor space, as the control cabinet is integrated into the base frame of the machine. Heating and cooling are installed ready for use.

The laboratory extruder offers additional fl exibility since it can be easily converted into a ZSK 27 Mv PLUS with a much larger free volume. Confi gured in this way the extrusion system permits the compounding both of products with high torque requirement and of low bulk density products that require high free volume. Conversion merely entails exchanging the process section (the replacement process section is pre-assembled), which is done with the aid of an

system and can be opened simply by loosening one single screw, for example, to replace the die plate or the breaker plate.

A newly designed swivel arm permits direct machine-mounting of the ZS-B twin screw side feeder – for the feeding of fillers and additives – or the ZS-EG twin screw side devolatilization unit.

The new CSpro control system is available in two versions: the basic version covers all standard applications, while the medium version offers additional functions such as order and formulation management. The laboratory extruder can also be equipped with a high-resolution torque measuring instrument, the readings of which permit a considerably more accurate calculation of specifi c energy input in order to enable even greater precision when scaling-up.

The read ings a lso prov ide information on the dynamic behaviour of the two screw shafts and make optimized confi guration of the screws possible.

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Over the years, PET or polyester, has become one of the packaging industry’s most successful polymers

and the industry has profi ted greatly from investments in sheet extrusion lines.

Everybody comes across PET thermoforming sheet products regularly on the shelves of the supermarket. Whether in the form of Hair Oil, Vaccines, Punnets Food in metallised tray, chocolates, Ice Cream Cups & Lids Tooth Brush: requirements of Medical Equipment: Biscuit: Sweat Meat, Biscuit: In Typical Thickness range: 0.15 to 2.0 mm PET sheets is fast replacing PP & PVC sheets due to mainly

Trends in PET Packaging

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its eco-friendly nature, transparency & stiffness.

A Reitruder with Twin screw technology can be used as an alternative to a single-screw extruder For this latest generation in the Reitruder series, the geometry of the screws has been adapted by increasing the channel depth and redesigning the feed zone. These measures can improve the intake of PET fl akes and regrind and enlarge the dosing volume of fi llers. A signifi cantly more effi cient degassing system enables raw materials to be used so that predrying can be minimized or completely eliminated.

The coextrusion process has gained increasing importance for the development of sheets that are capable of being polished. In earlier years, only typical 2-layer composites were manufactured. Today composites with 2 to 9 layers dominate. With the proven and patented coextrusion slider - adapter process, Reifenhäuser is able to optimally manufacture these composites.

The polished sheet die- heads are available in the customary nominal widths between 850 and 2,200 mm with throughputs of 200 to 2,000 kg/ h. Continuous development of the distributor geometries guarantees optimal to tolerances, abroad operation spectrum and low pressure use. Additional characteristics are:

� Inlet and distributor system designed for mono - and adapter coextrusion.

� Flow channel with optimised fl ow properties, suitable for all polymers.

� Inline S lot Regulation (ISR II system) for changing the lip gap during production.

Commitment to deliver superior quality PET sheets with improved gauge control that can reduce a thermoformer's raw material costs and increase its productivity is the goal. When gauge is held to lesser variation, packaging manufacturers know exactly how many trays they will produce per metric ton of PET sheet. State-of-the-art equipment will ensure rolls of sheet usable from the outer layer all the way to the core. The end result is a PET sheet


Gharda introduces specialty lubricious solution G-PAEKTM and GAZOLETM

properties, and dimensional stability. PTFE has a low coeffi cient of friction, however its wear resistance especially at high temperatures is poor. The FCT grades also have low coeffi cient of friction, and display low wear rates even at high temperatures.

The comparable specifi c fl exural strength of FCT grades to metals provides a signifi cant cost savings opportunity to the manufacturer. The high performance thermoplastics offer weight savings, easy machining and moulding options with greater design fl exibility. This allows the customer to produce parts with challenging geometries as required in the applications. It eliminates the costly production steps that are necessary for metals.

The high fatigue strength and wear resistance with temperature make FCT grades suitable for automotive/transportation segment for gears, bearings and bushes. Other key applications of FCT grades are in printer parts and textile parts such as thrust pads, roller bearings and dry lubricating bushes that are continuously moving at low to high speeds and at high temperatures.

Gharda Plastics, the high performance engineering polymers business of Gharda Chemicals

Limited, has launched its speciality lubricious solution for industrial and business appliances, incorporating various reinforcements in G-PAEKTM and GAZOLETM grades; this collaborative development with other industrial partners is aimed at applications that require very high wear resistance.

G-PAEKTM product family is based on Poly Ether Ketone (PEK) and GAZOLE represents freshly commercialized thermoplastic alloys of PEK and Poly benzimidazole (PBI). The two featured wear grades, G-PAEKTM 1230FCT and GAZOLETM 6430FCT are easy fl ow for injection moulding of intricate multi-cavity parts. The heat defl ection temperature of 350 degree C - 360 degree C makes them suitable for demanding high heat resistance applications.

These are far superior in performance to the commercially available engineering alternatives of polyether imides (PEI), Polyimide (PI), poly phenylene sulphide (PPS), poly ether ether ketone (PEEK) and exhibit exceptional wear, chemical and thermal resistance. Additionally, the FCT grades display excellent mechanical properties, creep

with superior gauge control, gloss and transparency, providing more rapid cycle times, higher yields, better end tray, cup or container quality and lower cost.

The plant, with an average to higher capacity with state of the art automation & controlled equipment is the need of the hour. APET/RPET sheet is the fastest growing material for the clear rigid plastic packaging of food and consumer products. It is replacing PVC and styrenic polymers, favored for

Reicofeed feedblock

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new applications where its clarity, gloss and mechanical toughness make it an ideal material for goods that require from both product protection and shelf impact.

Our value proposition is to deliver to the industry the highest quality and most consistent APET/RPET sheet to our thermoforming, vacuum-forming and boxes brand and retailer partners to enable them to achieve the highest level of productivity and yield.

For more info please contact:-

Reifenhauser (India) Marketing Ltd.Ph. No.:- +91 22 26862711 Fax No.:- +91 22 26862722

Email: - [email protected] / [email protected]

Website: - www.reifenhauserindia.com


Self healing polymer that regenerates itselfScientists in Spain have reported

the fi rst self-healing polymer that spontaneously and independently repairs itself without any intervention. The new material could be used to improve the security and lifetime of plastic parts in everyday products such as electrical components, cars and even houses.

The resea rche rs , f rom the CIDETEC Centre for Electrochemical Technologies in San Sebastian, have dubbed the material a 'Terminator' polymer in tribute to the shape-shifting, molten T-100 terminator robot from the Terminator 2 fi lm.

Self-healing polymers that can spontaneously achieve quantitative healing in the absence of a catalyst have never been reported, until now. A video shows that the permanently cross-linked poly(urea-urethane) elastomeric network completely mends itself after being cut in two with a razor blade.

The polymer behaves as a Velcro-like sealant or adhesive, displaying an impressive 97 per cent healing efficiency in just two hours. The researchers show that after cutting the material into two separate pieces with a razor blade and allowing it to

self-heal, the material is unbreakable when stretched manually. The scientists prepared the self-healing thermoset elastomers from common polymeric starting materials using a simple and inexpensive approach. A metathesis reaction of aromatic disulphides, which naturally exchange at room temperature, causes the regeneration. According to them poly(urea-urethane)s with similar chemical composition and mechanical properties are already used in a wide range of commercial products makes this system very attractive for a fast and easy implementation in real industrial applications.

TECHNOLOGY

PTI patents integrated system for anti-static coatingProcess ing Techno log ies

International LLC (PTI) based in Aurora, Illinois, has received a U.S. patent for its new integral anti-static coating, incorporated in the frame of the pull roll unit of its G Series roll stand. The integrated system eliminates the need for a separate anti-static coating unit. This is PTI’s fifth patent on its G Series linear bearing mounted roll stand. DSM and PlastiComp to develop bio-based long fi ber thermoplastic (LFT) composite based on EcoPaxx

Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, has signed a partnership agreement with PlastiComp, Inc., based in Winona, Minnesota, USA, to develop new innovative bio-based Long Fiber Thermoplastic (LFT) composite

materials for the automotive and other performance-driven markets. Central to this partnership is DSM’s EcoPaXX® polyamide 410, 70% derived from renewable resources—and PlastiComp’s expertise in LFT composites design and manufacturing.

Initial compounding, molding and testing of carbon-fiber reinforced E c o P a X X w a s s u c c e s s f u l i n establishing benchmark composites for high-temperature (up to 200°C) and structural applications. The LFT composites DSM is co-developing with PlastiComp have an much improved Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) score. These composites are well suited to weight optimization efforts in the automotive industry for fuel savings and lowered emissions. The two partner companies will also collaborate

with potential customers to design injection-molded composite parts. They will employ computer-aided engineering (CAE) tools to ensure optimized fi ber architecture to meet stringent requirements for dimensional tolerances, surface fi nish and high-temperature properties. While the principal focus of the partnership is on automotive applications, composites that DSM and

PlastiComp are developing are also attractive in other metal-replacement applications. Grades can, for example, leverage material characteristics such as electro-magnetic interference (EMI) shielding for electronics, and radiolucency in X-Ray applications, thereby enhancing the value of light-weight, high performance, metal substitutions.


TECHNOLOGY

A Dutch fi rm has found a way to bind zinc to polymers to

give them antibacterial properties. Parx Plast ics of Rotterdam, Netherlands, said the technology is a safe alternative to use of nano-si lver and tr ic losan, a polychlorophenoxy phenol.

Parx claims its new antibacterial reaches up to 99 pe rcen t effectiveness after 24 hours based on ISO 22196 test guidelines.“The antibacterial property can be included in products that to date could not incorporate this functionality because of guidelines, l imi ta t ions or compromised character ist ics,” notes Parx cofounder Michael van der Jagt.

Treated polymers cause bacteria to shrivel and die and human cells are not affected, according to Parx. Zinc is present in the environment in trace quantities and it doesn’t leach from Parx’s treated polymers.

Po lymers conta in ing the technology are suited to food contact and other sensi t ive applications, Parx argues. The antibacterial action lasts the lifetime of the component and is unaffected by light or temperature. An Eastman copolyester treated with the agent is being targeted at infant care products.Parx supplies treated polymer concentrates called Saniconcentrate for mixing into resin.

Zinc tapped in new antibacterial

Corbion Purac and Innovia to jointly develop temperature stable, transparent PLA films.Innovia Films, a leading global

manufacturer of Biofilms, and Corbion Purac, a global leader in lactic acid and lactides, are joining forces to develop PLA (Poly Lactic Acid) fi lm that is both transparent and resistant to higher temperatures.

High heat PLA was brought to market following dedicated research efforts by Corbion Purac. As a result, Innovia recognized an opportunity to work together to further develop a transparent, heat resistant PLA fi lm.

Many biopolymers, including existing PLA, have limited heat resistance, meaning that brandowners and packaging converters are limited to oil-based plastics for many applications. However, Corbion Purac and Innovia are working together to create a biobased, temperature stable, transparent PLA fi lm.

Ear ly product development has shown that these films exhibit considerably less shrinkage at high temperatures compared to existing PLA fi lms and offer properties much closer to oil-based PET.

Corbion Purac’s lactide monomers are sourced from GMO free, renewable feedstocks such as sugarcane, and form the basis for high performance Poly Lactic Acid bioplastics (PLA).

The resulting homopolymers have already proven to withstand boiling water, and can now boast performance characteristics to rival their oil-based counterparts. As a result, PLA can

replace oil-based plastics and alleviate our dependency on fossil fuels.

Possible opportunities for the new bioplastic fi lm include both food and non-food packaging and many industrial applications.

In food packaging, for example pouches such as juice or soup pouches, the new PLA film will be able to withstand the temperatures required for sterilization. Non-food applications could include release liners for pressure sensitive products, window fi lms, and protective fi lms for

smartphone screens. Many of these applications require thermal stability during processing or use. Steve Langstaff, Product Development Manager a t Innov ia sees the product as a major breakthrough. “Dimensional stability, particularly at high temperatures is a real weakness in biofi lms.

This new development will fill a performance gap in the market and is a great opportunity for both Innovia and Corbion Purac”.


IN THE NEWS

The Chennai high court has set aside earlier orders allowing

Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Ltd (ARCIL) to take possession and sell the 168.35 acres in Tamil Nadu it had acquired as part of the restructuring of SPIC Petrochemicals Ltd, a subsidiary of Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation (SPIC).According to the report in The Business Standard, the order was related to a petition by Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd (CPCL), which had formed a joint venture with SPIC to fl oat a project on 1,655.92 acres, including the disputed land.

The Judge said the issue involved publ ic interest, as despite the acquisition of more than 1,655 acres by the government, invoking the emergency clause, the industry for which the acquisition was made hadn’t come up. Allowing CPCL’s application, the court recalled the earlier order passed in December 20, 2010, which allowed ARCIL to take possession of the 168.35 acres. In January 1985, CPCL had signed a memorandum of understanding with SPIC for a joint venture to fl oat a public limited company— National Aromatics and Petrochemicals Corporation—after the former received an industrial licence to manufacture o-xylene, benzene and purifi ed teraphthalic acid.

The project was named Arochem. In September 1989, the Tamil Nadu government accorded administration sanction for the acquisition of 1,655.92 acres of patta and poramboke lands in various villages. However, the project was delayed and later, SPIC fl oated a

Chennai HC bars ARCIL from taking possession of SPIC land company called SPIC Petrochemicals Ltd and entered into an agreement with the state government for the allotment of 168.35 acres from the overall area.

The agreement was subject to the company remitting all acquisition costs and the condition that after the joint venture was implemented, the unit would be integrated with the joint venture. CPCL objected to this. SPIC Petrochemicals availed of credit facilities from ICICI Bank Ltd, offering the 168.35 acres as security for the repayment of the loan.

Later, SPIC Petrochemicals accumulated debt and the court issued a winding-up order against it. ICICI fi led a petition with the debt recovery tribunal, Mumbai, for the recovery of about Rs 289 crore; the tribunal appointed a receiver to sell the property. ARCIL received the debts of the company in liquidation and took possession of the land. However, the offi cial liquidator took possession of the property on May, 2010, related to an earlier litigation.

ARCIL moved the court against this move.“Hundreds of acres of land, acquired hurriedly by the state of Tamil Nadu from thousands of families for the professed object of industrial development and economic growth, were eventually mortgaged with the fi nancial institutions, without an industry coming up thereon; the fi nancial institution is before this court for an auction sale of such land, to realise its dues from the company in liquidation,” the court said. “Therefore, in such circumstances, it is hard for

this court to give a nod for the sale of the property by the secured creditor. The recalling of the order dated December 20, 2013, in a way, will be atonement by this court for upholding the acquisition made 20 years ago, for the benefi t of unscrupulous elements,” the order said, adding the recall would enable CPCL to continue its earlier litigation against the land allotment.

Earlier, a division bench had ordered an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation into the allotment of land.

Petrochemical hub planned near Bathinda refinery

A pet rochemica l s and ancillary hub is being

planned near the Guru Gobind Singh Ref inery (GGSR) at Phulokheri in Bathinda district. According to reports the capacity of Bathinda refi nery will soon be increased by 50%. Built at cost of about $4 billion, the refi nery started processing crude oil in August 2011.

HMEL achieved the fi rst liquid sales in December 2011 with dispatch of kerosene and the fi rst solid sales took place in February 2012 with sale of petroleum coke.


Hengyi's petrochemical project likely to attract US$4 bln investment

Malaysia’s Hengyi Industries Sdn Bhd is targeting a

2016 start-up of the multi-billion dollar Petrochemical plant currently in the works at Pulau Muara Besar. Hengyi is one of the largest privately owned petrochemical and chemical

fi bre producers in China, and their petrochemical project at Pulau Muara Besar, according to early feasibility studies, could amount to around US$4 billion, making it the biggest overseas investment ever by a Chinese company.

IN THE NEWS

Thailand has been struggling wi th heavy f loods s ince

July of this year stemming from the seasonal monsoon, reminiscent of the devastating floods in 2011 which had forced some world-leading manufacturers to halt their operations at the time, according to report from ChemOrbis. Although the flooding doesn’t appear as devastating as in 2011, 29 of 77 provinces in the country were hit by fl oods this year while 1.7 million citizens were affected, reported media sources.

An increasing number of players in end product industries and polymer markets in Thailand expressed their concerns about the situation this week now that the fl oods have hit an industrial area in the capital Bangkok and caused some companies to shut down their factories.Two foreign companies had to shut factories that produce electronic spare parts at Chonburi Industrial Park, according to media reports.

Siam Cement Group (SCG) reportedly stated that they expect a slight drop in this year’s revenue from its original forecast as fl ooding started to hit sales of construction materials. Local polymer markets, particularly for PP, have been affected by the disaster with players reporting slower trading activities amidst hesitant purchases.

L o c a l P P p r o d u c e r s a n d distributors either maintained prices or reduced them to entice better buying interest, players report. “Although some producers lowered their offers, activities remain slow. Buyers are

Players in Thai plastic industry concerned about heavy floodscautious about making fresh purchases as their end product demand is not doing well amidst fl ooding concerns at the moment.

On the other hand, there might not be further price cuts from producers, as we heard, based on some turnarounds in the last quarter of the year,” a distributor commented. “Demand in the local market is very slow as buyers are not interested in stocking up. They need to be cautious about the fl ooding situation in some parts of the country which may affect their business and even the overall economy,” another distributor said.

According to news that emerged a couple of days ago, fl oods are hitting a major industrial area, Amata Nakorn, he mentioned.

A distributor reported that the market is very slow as demand from downstream markets is not doing well. This is because fl ooding in some parts of the country, especially in industrial areas, is weighing down on

the sentiment. “Our customers are still voicing lower buy ideas even after our supplier stepped back from its list prices recently,” he added. A trader shared the view, saying, “The market sentiment in Southeast Asia is really bad as buying interest is very low and not many deals can be concluded this month. We will focus more on selling to China as players are back from National Day holiday. We believe that demand in China will be picking up because buyers will need to prepare for the Chinese New Year.”

According to ChemOrbis, a woven-bag manufacturer reported having suffi cient inventories which would last until early November, adding that they have no plans to purchase taking the uncertain market outlook into account. “We received slightly softer PP offers this week with respect to the previous weeks. We attribute this easing to the fact that the market is very quiet. Players in Thailand are worried about fl oods in the east of the country at the moment,” he expressed.


A delay in establishment of a petrochemical complex by

Indian Oil Corp has impeded progress of the Odisha PCPIR (Petroleum, Chemicals And Petrochemicals Investment Region).

The Odisha state government has voiced its discontent over the lack of commitment by IOC towards the downstream petrochemical complex planned at Paradeep, the site of its soon to be commissioned 15 mln ton refi nery project.

The IOCL refi nery will produce 5.97 mln ton of diesel, 3.4 mln ton of petrol, 1.45 mln ton of kerosene/ATF (Aviation Turbine Fuel), 536,000 ton of LPG, 124,000 ton of naphtha and 335,000 ton of sulphur, all of which will be for sale in the domestic market. IOCL

Odisha Government blames IOC for impeding the PCPIRis the anchor tenant for the PCPIR hub to be set up on 70,214 acres of land straddling Jagatsinghpur and Kendrapara districts. IOCL had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the state government in February 2004, to set up a 15 mln ton refi nery along with a petrochemical complex at Paradeep envisaging a total investment of Rs 55,000 crore.

Though progress has been made on the refinery project, the petrochemical complex has been held up, supposedly due to fi nancial constraints. The state government had stressed on a renegotiated MoU, fi xing firm timelines on the company. As the anchor tenant of the PCPIR hub, IOCL’s responsibility is to expedite implementation of projects, subject to

Syracuse University opens Plastics Pioneers reading room

The PPA will provide funding on an ongoing basis to keep the reading room open.Syracuse University houses the collection that formerly was in the National Plastics The Syracuse has 2,500 artifacts, 342 biographies, 561 company profi les, 2,020 books, 357 timeline dates, 48 links to other resources and 9 historical essays.

The virtual museum will be known as the Plastics Pioneers Website II, a Dewey Rainville Gift, after the machinery executive who contributed money to get the website going.

Researchers and plastics history fans now have a gathering

place at Syracuse University, New York home to a major collection of artifacts, books and documents — as the Plastics Pioneers Reading Room opened at the campus library.Glenn and Patsy Beall donated the money to build the room.

Glenn Beall is a product designer and plastics historian who is a member of the Plastics Hall of Fame. He and his wife Patsy are very active in the industry, helping out at many events.

viability and approval of its board so that the petrochemical feedstock is available in the Paradeep region for downstream processing industries.

Propylene truck catches fire at Braskem’s Marcus Hook plant

Two people were hurt, one critically, during a

vehicle fi re at Braskem America’s propylene truck unloading area.

The incident at the plant occurred as a contractor was unloading propylene from a truck. A second, nearly empty truck, was parked close by with hits engine idling. The truck that was unloading released a short burst of highly flammable propylene for a few seconds, causing the engine of the other truck to catch fi re, Braskem offi cials said.

Two people, both truck drivers who are not Braskem employees, were injured and transported to Crozer-Chester Medical Center. One was treated and released, the other was admitted to the burn unit in critical but stable condition. An investigation into the incident is ongoing.

IN THE NEWS


Events and Exhibitions

PlastShow26 - 29 October 2013

Venue: Vapi Industrial Association Ground Vapi, India

PlastShow dedicates itself in offering a comprehensive range of plastic products and processing equipments.

The event strives to offer complete information about the recent inventions made in the plastic manufacturing sector. The exhibitors fi nd this expo to be the perfect business meeting place where the exhibiting companies get an opportunity to establish themselves and create their own brand name.

This show is open to the trade visitors as well for the general public and they are informed about the recent inventions made in the plastic manufacturing and processing industry.

2 nd Myanmar International Exhibition on Plastics & Rubber IndustryNov 15 – 18

Venue: Myanmar Convention Centre, Yangon, Myanmar

The 2nd Myanmar International Plastics, Rubber, Packaging, Printing & Foodtech Industry Exhibition at Myanmar International Machinery industrial Fair is scheduled during 15-18, November 2013, at the Myanmar

Convention Centre, Yangon Myanmar International Plastics and Rubber Industry

Exhibition will be an amazing show, which will be concerned with the plastics and rubber industry. The exhibitors of the products and equipments of the related industry will showcase their exhibits for the visitors to see and buy. The show will facilitate the exhibitors with the promotion of their products and equipments among the visitors.

The Myanmar show, which will be organized by Chan Chao International Co., Ltd, will play a vital role in educating the key decision makers about the market and the products and equipments related to the sector. Myanmar International Plastics and Rubber Industry Exhibition will be an excellent international exhibition, which will be held in Yangon. The fair will be held over a period of four days

PROPAK INDONESIA, 2013Nov 20—23, 2013

Venue :Jakarta International Expo Kemayoran, JAKARTA, INDONESIA

Plastic and Rubber Indonesia is a widely-anticipated trade show event,that deals exclusively with the global plastics industries.

The choice of Indonesia as the venue for the show makes complete business sense, with the country being the biggest plastics producer in the entire South-East Asian regions.

The event is attended by a large number of professional exhibitors, showcasing a wide range of products, including adhesives, CAD-CAM software, extruders and blow-moulding machinery to the attendees at the show.

Several highly informative seminars are organized during the event,and the total visitor count at the show is high as well.

EVENTS


YUDO. ...........................................................................................................................................................cover

Taitra ....................................................................................................................................................inside cover

Madhu Machines & Systems ...............................................................................................................inside cover

Anupam Heaters...................................................................................................................................................5

Polymechplast ......................................................................................................................................................6

Leister Technologies India Pvt. Ltd. . ....................................................................................................................8

Ferromatik Milacron. .............................................................................................................................................9

FITCO .................................................................................................................................................................10

Satellite Plastic Industries...................................................................................................................................12

Endoor Polymers. ...............................................................................................................................................14

Plastivision India 2013 ........................................................................................................................................23

Reliance Polymers..............................................................................................................................................32

Reifenhauser India Ltd. . ....................................................................................................................................33

Plastivision Arabia 2014 .....................................................................................................................................53

Vodafone ............................................................................................................................................................54

OPPI ...................................................................................................................................................................55

AIPMA Industrial Park.........................................................................................................................................56

KABRA Extrusion Technik Ltd. . .........................................................................................................................57

Vora Packaging. .................................................................................................................................................58

Merit Polyplast. ...................................................................................................................................................59

Rajamane Industries Pvt. Ltd. ............................................................................................................................60

Andritz Biax . ......................................................................................................................................................60

TAGMA ...............................................................................................................................................................73

Jingcheng Times Group......................................................................................................................................74

R. R. Plast Extrusions.................................................................................................................Inside back cover

Rajoo Engineers ...................................................................................................................................Back cover





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